Though it's been studied extensively, the relationship between globalization and human rights remains unclear. Using Indonesia as a case study, Globalization, Poverty, and Income Inequality reexamines the links between free trade and the wealth gap, challenging the prevailing doctrine that internationalism empowers the poor. Its findings suggest that trade agreements have an ambivalent effect on low-income workers. This empirically rigorous work provides a nuanced perspective on the relationship between trade and poverty, contributing balanced testimony to a contentious global debate.About the Author: Richard Barichello is a professor in the Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability at the University of British Columbia. Arianto A. Patunru is a fellow in the Arndt-Corden Department of Economics at Australian National University. Richard Schwindt is emeritus professor of economics at Simon Fraser University and the author of many books, including The Existence and Exercise of Corporate Power: A Case Study of MacMillan Bloedel Limited.