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

Interesting Facts

• The book critiques common economic theories about free trade and globalization, arguing that they do not always lead to economic growth and prosperity for developing countries.
• The author claims that many of today's developed countries, including the UK and the USA, used protectionist measures to protect their economies in their early development stages.
• Chang provides historical examples to show how developed countries that now promote free trade themselves used various forms of economic protection in the past.
• The book offers an alternative perspective on economic policy, emphasizing the importance of government intervention and strategic planning for successful economic development.
• The author criticizes international financial organizations like the IMF and the World Bank for imposing neoliberal economic policies on developing countries.