Smart Globalization
Andrew, Smith; Anastakis, Dimitry
Today's globalization debates pit neoliberals, who favour even deeper integration into the global economy, against neo-mercantilists, who call for a relatively selective approach to globalization and the return to more interventionist industrial policies. Both sides claim to have the facts on their side.
Inspired by the work of economists Ha-Joon Chang and Dani Rodrik, editors Andrew Smith and Dimitry Anastakis bring together essays from both historians and economists in this collection to test claims that wealth comes from either protectionism or free trade.
With empirical research that spans more than a century of Canadian history, Smart Globalization demonstrates that Canada’s success stemmed neither from complete openness to globalization or policies of isolation and self-sufficiency.
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Reviews for Smart Globalization
P.K. Kresl
Choice vol 52:02:2014
‘This collection will be of interest to anyone interested in better understanding the historical complexities and contingencies of economic life in a globalizing world… Many scholars will find this book to be well worth a read.’
Don Nerbas
Labour/Le Travail, vol 76: Fall 2015
‘The editors and authors of Smart Globalization should be congratulated on a real contribution to the fields of both Canadian economics and history.’
Mark Sholdice
Canadian Historical Review vol 97:02:2016
"Smart Globalization offers an important starting point for Canadian historians to account for the steady march of openness rather than protectionism over the last century and half in Canada."
Andrew Watson, University of Saskatchewan
Canadian Business History Association Newlsetter, April 2018