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- Release Year
- 1995
- Book Title
- Economics and World History: Myths and Paradoxes
- ISBN
- 9780226034638
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10
0226034631
ISBN-13
9780226034638
eBay Product ID (ePID)
91749
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
200 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Economics and World History : Myths and Paradoxes
Subject
Economic History, Globalization, Economics / Macroeconomics, World
Publication Year
1995
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Business & Economics, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
10.1 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
20
Reviews
Paul Bairoch sheds fascinating light on many of the accepted truths of modern economic history: an intriguing account, well executed., A challenging and readable introduction to some major controversial themes in modern international economic history.
Dewey Decimal
330.9
Table Of Content
List of Statistical Tables General Introduction Pt. I: Major Myths About the Developed World 1: The 1929 Crash and the Great Depression 2: Was there a Golden Era of European Free Trade? 3: Was there Free Trade in the Rest of the World? 4: Has Protectionism Always had a Negative Impact? Pt. II: Major Myths on the Role of the Third World in Western Development 5: Were Third-World Raw Materials Central to Western Industrialization? 6: Were Colonial Outlets Crucial to Western Industries? 7: Was Colonialism Important in Triggering the Industrial Revolution? 8: The Balance Sheet of Colonialism Pt. III: Major Myths About the Third World 9: Was there a Large Income Differential before Modern Development? 10: A long-term Deterioration in the Terms of Trade? 11: The More Tropical Products Exported, the More Food Imported? 12: Population Growth: the More, the Better? Pt. IV: 'Minor' Myths and Unnoticed Turning Points 13: Some Less Important Myths 14: Generally Unnoticed Historical Turning Points Conclusions: The Paradox of Economic History or the Absence of Absolute Economic Laws Index
Synopsis
Paul Bairoch sets the record straight on twenty commonly held myths about economic history. Among these are that free trade and population growth have historically led to periods of economic growth; that a move away from free trade caused the Great Depression; and that colonial powers in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries became rich through the exploitation of the Third World. Bairoch argues that these beliefs are based on insufficient knowledge and misguided interpretations of the economic history of the United States, Europe, and the Third World. "A challenging and readable introduction to some major controversial themes in modern international economic history."--Peter J. Cain, International History Review "Paul Bairoch sheds fascinating light on many of the accepted truths of modern economic history: an intriguing account, well executed."--Alfred L. Malabre, Jr., Economics Editor, Wall Street Journal, A bracing, no-holds-barred debunking of mistaken views of global economics In Economics and World History , Paul Bairoch clearly and succinctly debunks a number of commonly held beliefs about economic history and the causes and consequences of important events around the world. Taking on twenty commonly held misconceptions, including that free trade and population growth have historically led to periods of economic growth; that a move away from free trade caused the Great Depression; and that colonial powers in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries became rich through the exploitation of the Third World, Bairoch shows in each case where the mistaken belief originated and why deeper knowledge of economics shows it to b wrong. The resulting book is a treasury for free thinkers, a book that will simultaneously clear up mistakes and help readers avoid making new ones.
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