Economics and world history: myths and paradoxes/ Paul Bairoch.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Major Myths About The Developed World: The 1929 Crash And The Great Depression – Was There A Golden Era Of European Free Trade? - Was There Free Trade In The Rest Of The World? - Has Protectionism Always Had A Negative Impact? Major Myths On The Role Of The Third World In Western Development: Were Third-World Raw Materials Central To Western Industrialization? - Were Colonial Outlets Crucial To Western Industries? - Was Colonialism Important In Triggering The Industrial Revolution? – The Balance Sheet Of Colonialism Major Myths About The Third World: Was There A Large Income Differential Before Modern Development? - A Long-Term Deterioration In The Terms Of Trade? - The More Tropical Products Exported, The More Food Imported? - Population Growth: The More, The Better? - Some Less Important Myths - Generally Unnoticed Historical Turning Points The Paradox Of Economic History