Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism
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"Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism" is a book by economist Ha-Joon Chang that critiques neoliberal free-market policies and argues that rich countries developed through protectionist measures they now discourage in poorer nations.
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Target entity: Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism Context triple: [Ha-Joon Chang, notableWork, Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism]
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Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists
"Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists" is an influential economic book that argues for the importance of well-regulated, inclusive financial markets in sustaining true capitalism and preventing capture by powerful interests.
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Capitalism: A Love Story
Capitalism: A Love Story is a 2009 documentary film by Michael Moore that critically examines the social and economic impacts of capitalism in the United States.
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The Folklore of Capitalism
The Folklore of Capitalism is a 1937 book by legal scholar Thurman Arnold that critiques American economic and legal institutions by exposing the myths and symbolic beliefs underpinning capitalist ideology.
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The Shock Doctrine
The Shock Doctrine is a 2007 non-fiction book by Naomi Klein that argues global free-market policies have often been imposed through crises and disasters, a process she terms “disaster capitalism.”
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Globalization and Its Discontents
Globalization and Its Discontents is an influential book by economist Joseph Stiglitz that critically examines how international financial institutions and neoliberal policies have shaped globalization, often to the detriment of developing countries.
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Target entity: Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism Target entity description: "Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism" is a book by economist Ha-Joon Chang that critiques neoliberal free-market policies and argues that rich countries developed through protectionist measures they now discourage in poorer nations.
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A.
Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists
"Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists" is an influential economic book that argues for the importance of well-regulated, inclusive financial markets in sustaining true capitalism and preventing capture by powerful interests.
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B.
Capitalism: A Love Story
Capitalism: A Love Story is a 2009 documentary film by Michael Moore that critically examines the social and economic impacts of capitalism in the United States.
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C.
The Folklore of Capitalism
The Folklore of Capitalism is a 1937 book by legal scholar Thurman Arnold that critiques American economic and legal institutions by exposing the myths and symbolic beliefs underpinning capitalist ideology.
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D.
The Shock Doctrine
The Shock Doctrine is a 2007 non-fiction book by Naomi Klein that argues global free-market policies have often been imposed through crises and disasters, a process she terms “disaster capitalism.”
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E.
Globalization and Its Discontents
Globalization and Its Discontents is an influential book by economist Joseph Stiglitz that critically examines how international financial institutions and neoliberal policies have shaped globalization, often to the detriment of developing countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| argues |
developed countries now discourage protectionism in developing countries
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free trade is not a one-size-fits-all solution for development ⓘ rich countries historically used protectionist policies to develop ⓘ state intervention can be crucial for industrialization ⓘ |
| author | Ha-Joon Chang ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes |
International Monetary Fund policies
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Washington Consensus ⓘ World Bank policy prescriptions ⓘ World Trade Organization trade rules ⓘ laissez-faire capitalism ⓘ neoliberal economic policies ⓘ |
| genre |
economics literature
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non-fiction ⓘ political economy ⓘ |
| hasReception |
criticized by some free-market economists
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praised for challenging mainstream economic orthodoxy ⓘ widely discussed in debates on globalization ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle | The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
economic development
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free trade ⓘ globalization ⓘ neoliberalism ⓘ protectionism ⓘ |
| notableConcept | kicking away the ladder ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 288 ⓘ |
| proposes |
gradual trade liberalization
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more policy space for developing countries ⓘ strategic industrial policy ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Bloomsbury Press
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linked to:
Bloomsbury Publishing
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| relatedField |
development economics
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heterodox economics ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Kicking Away the Ladder ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers
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policy makers ⓘ students of economics ⓘ |
| usesCaseStudy |
Germany economic development
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Japan economic development ⓘ South Korea economic development ⓘ United Kingdom economic history ⓘ United States economic history ⓘ |
| writingStyle |
accessible
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argumentative ⓘ |
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The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism
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linked to: Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism
Economics: The User’s Guide
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