David A. Westbrook

Westbrook writes on the social and intellectual consequences of contemporary political economy as expressed in corporations and finance, international law, globalization and social theory. Westbrook has authored several books including ''City Of Gold: An Apology for Global Capitalism in a Time of Discontent'', ''Navigators of the Contemporary: Why Ethnography Matters'', and ''Getting Through Security: Counterterrorism, Bureaucracy, and a Sense of the Modern''.
During the 2008 financial crisis, Westbrook spoke about political economy and the fragilities of capitalism in China, Pakistan, Jamaica, Brazil and Portugal. Provided by Wikipedia