The Wealth of a Nation

Ambassador C. Donald Johnson's The Wealth of a Nation offers a comprehensive history of American trade politics from the Revolution to the Trump era, detailing the rise and fall of protectionist policies and the subsequent establishment of a liberal economic order after World War II. While the book highlights the postwar regime's benefits and its efforts to promote workers' rights, it also addresses the recent challenges posed by an anti-free-trade movement. Johnson emphasizes the ongoing struggle between business and labor, underlining the importance of the multilateral trading system for America's wealth and stability.