Economics And World History: Myths And Paradoxes
by Paul Bairoch /
1995 / English / PDF
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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.
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,
"A challenging and readable introduction to some major
controversial themes in modern international economic
history."—Peter J. Cain,International History
Review
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,
"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
Wall
Street Journal
