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OverviewThe purpose of this book is to explore some of the basic issues concerning economic trade and to argue that absolutism with respect to trade policy is, in fact, misguided. Free trade has never been observed in practice, but economic theorizing has persuaded the political dialogue that free trade ought to be the policy of the U.S. and every other country around the world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Seymour PattersonPublisher: The Edwin Mellen Press Ltd Imprint: Edwin Mellen Press Ltd ISBN: 9780773459069ISBN 10: 0773459065 Pages: 231 Publication Date: June 2006 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Mixed Messages on Trade; 2. On Global Trade; 3. Removing Trade Barriers; 4. Realities of Trade Practices and Consequences; 5. The Japanese Problem and Economic Success; 6. Protectionism as a Policy for Growth Promotion; 7. Trade Schizophrenia; 8. Government Intervention in International Trade; Bibliography; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |