We highlight some of the best books that appeared on The Globalist Bookshelf in 2005.

How has one man’s life living between various times zones shaped his views on globalization?

Do U.S. economic policies force Ecuadorians to take extreme action?

How does Istanbul embody both the East and West, as well as the North and South?

How do Muslim communities living in the West view each other?

Was Adam Smith more in favor of government intervention than previously thought?

Has progress been made since the beginning of the nuclear age in reining in these weapons?

How might decreased immigration help Europe in assimilating newcomers?

Did Condoleezza Rice's trip to Europe assuage European fears or simply maintain them?

Will John Bolton's latest UN reform effort strengthen those working for the status quo?