Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism

Economics: The User's Guide

Author: Ha-Joon Chang

“Lucid, deeply informed, and enlivened with striking illustrations.” -Noam ChomskyOne economist has called Ha-Joon Chang “the most exciting thinker our profession has turned out in the past fifteen years.” With Bad Samaritans, this provocative scholar bursts into the debate on globalization and economic justice. Using irreverent wit, an engagingly personal style, and a ba….Read More

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