A look at the shift of assets from central governments to private enterprise in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East analyzes how such changes as deregulation and privatization will affect economic power in the world.

"Also a PBS series"--Cover.

Thirty glorious years : Europe's mixed economy -- The curse of bigness : America's regulatory capitalism -- Tryst with destiny : the rise of the Third World -- The mad monk : Britain's market revolution -- Crisis of confidence : the global critique -- Beyond the miracle : Asia's emergence -- The color of the cat : China's transformation -- After the permit Raj : India's awakening -- Playing by the rules : the new game in Latin America -- Ticket to the market : the journey after Communism -- The commitment : Europe's search for a new social contract -- The delayed revolution : America's new balance -- The age of globalization : the battle for the world economy -- The balance of confidence : the new rules of the game.