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Economics and World History : Myths and Paradoxes by Paul Bairoch (1995, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press
ISBN-100226034631
ISBN-139780226034638
eBay Product ID (ePID)91749
Product Key Features
Number of Pages200 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameEconomics and World History : Myths and Paradoxes
SubjectEconomic History, Globalization, Economics / Macroeconomics, World
Publication Year1995
TypeTextbook
AuthorPaul Bairoch
Subject AreaBusiness & Economics, History
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight10.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition20
ReviewsPaul 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 Decimal330.9
Table Of ContentList 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
SynopsisPaul 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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