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Globalization, Economic Development and the Role of the State
Ha-Joon Chang
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Paperback. The role of the state continues to be a key debate in economics and development studies. In this collection of essays, Dr Ha-Joon Chang reviews theories and practices of state intervention as they have developed over two centuries of modern capitalism. Num Pages: 334 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: GTF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 139 x 215 x 21. Weight in Grams: 474.
The role of the state in the economy has always been a controversial issue in public debate, but it has become more so in the last quarter of a century with the rise of neoliberal thinking that preaches the virtues of unregulated markets and recommends de-regulation, opening-up, and privatisation. This push for a minimal, pro-business state, especially in developing countries, has been further intensified with both the rise of globalisation and the many radical neoliberal 'reforms' implemented, often under pressure from multilateral agencies (such as the IMF, the World Bank, and the WTO). In this book, the author ... Read more
The role of the state in the economy has always been a controversial issue in public debate, but it has become more so in the last quarter of a century with the rise of neoliberal thinking that preaches the virtues of unregulated markets and recommends de-regulation, opening-up, and privatisation. This push for a minimal, pro-business state, especially in developing countries, has been further intensified with both the rise of globalisation and the many radical neoliberal 'reforms' implemented, often under pressure from multilateral agencies (such as the IMF, the World Bank, and the WTO). In this book, the author ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
334
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Weight
474g
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781842771433
SKU
V9781842771433
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About Ha-Joon Chang
Ha-Joon Chang is Assistant Director of Development Studies in the Faculty of Economics and Politics, University of Cambridge.
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