Smart Globalization

"An important contribution to Canadian business and economic history." -- Gregory P. Marchildon, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Regina "Smart Globalization is the first real Canadian analysis of selective globalization put into historical perspective. The theme of the book, that selective globalization works better, is one that is completely relevant and germane today. No other books address this particular subject the way these authors have done, as they begin to reclaim some of the field for those in Canada less enamoured of the effects of globalization." -- Bruce Muirhead, Department of History, University of Waterloo

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.

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.