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Outsourcing America: What's Behind Our National Crisis And How We Can Reclaim American Jobs
Outsourcing America What's Behind Our National Crisis And How We Can Reclaim American Jobs
Author: Ron Hira, Anil Hira
Foreword by Lou Dobbs One of the hottest, most controversial topics in the news is the outsourcing of American jobs to other countries. Outsourced jobs are extending well beyond the manufacturing sector to include white-collar professionals, particularly in information technology, financial services, and customer service. Outsourcing America...  more » reveals just how much outsourcing is taking place, what its impact is and will be, and what can be done about the loss of jobs. More than an exposŽ, the book shows how outsourcing is part of the historical economic shifts toward globalism and free trade, and demonstrates the impact of outsourcing on individual lives and communities. The authors discuss policies that countries like India and China use to attract U.S. industries, and they offer frank recommendations that business and political leaders must consider in order to confront this snowballing crisis -- and bring more high-paying jobs back to the U.S.
ISBN-13: 9780814408681
ISBN-10: 0814408680
Publication Date: 5/30/2005
Pages: 236
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Publisher: AMACOM
Book Type: Hardcover
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