Martin Khor

Martin Khor is the Director of the Third World Network (TWN) and has led TWN since its inception in 1984. He was instrumental in forming the international network of groups and individuals who form the cornerstone of TWN.

A former economist and university lecturer in Malaysia, Khor has written extensively on matters relating to trade, development, north-south relations, the international financial architecture, the environment and ecology, agriculture, intellectual property rights and threats to biodiversity and indigenous knowledge.

Khor not only serves as advisor and consultant to several United Nations agencies and national and international bodies and public policymakers, he is also a respected and articulate campaigner, advocate and lobbyist on many issues pertaining to globalization, development and the protection of human rights.

Books by Martin Khor

Rethinking Globalization

Rethinking Globalization

Critical Issues and Policy Choices

Martin Khor

Not pessimism, but optimism in action. What can Third World governments do in the face of the globalization juggernaut? Martin Khor sets out practical proposals for action nationally and internationally to shape globalization. His book explains the economic globalization process; shows how globalization is failing to reduce poverty; criticises the West for dominating international policy; exposes the flaws in ‘one size fits all’ policy prescriptions; argues that the South must be given… (more information)