How Rich Countries Got Rich ... And Why Poor Countries Stay Poor
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A maverick economist explains how protectionism makes nations rich, free trade keeps them poor---and how rich countries make sure to keep it that way.
Leading heterodox economist Erik Reinert's invigorating history of economic development shows how Western economies were founded on protectionism and state activism and only later promoted free trade, when it worked to their advantage. In the tug-of-war between the gospel of government intervention and free-market purists, the issue is not that one is more correct, but that the winning nation tends to favor whatever benefits them most.
As Western countries begin to sense that the rules of the game they set were rigged, Reinert's classic book gains new urgency. His unique and edifying approach to the history of economic development is critical reading for anyone who wants to understand how we got here and what to do next, especially now that we aren't so sure we'll be the winners anymore.
Book information
ISBN: | 9781541762893 |
Publisher: | PublicAffairs |
Imprint: | PublicAffairs |
Pub date: | 01 Oct 2019 |
DEWEY: | 330.9 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | liii, 369 |
Weight: | 372g |
Height: | 211mm |
Width: | 144mm |
Spine width: | 36mm |