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Kicking Away the Ladder :Development Strategy in Historical Perspective
Kicking Away the Ladder :Development Strategy in Historical Perspective
paperback
Published:
1 July, 2002
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Description
How did the rich countries really become rich? In this provocative study, Ha-Joon Chang examines the great pressure on developing countries from the developed world to adopt certain 'good policies' and 'good institutions', seen today as necessary for economic development. His conclusions are compelling and disturbing: that developed countries are attempting to 'kick away the ladder' with which they have climbed to the top, thereby preventing developing countries from adopting policies and institutions that they themselves have used.
Prizes
Winner of The Myrdal Prize 2003
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781843310273 |
| ISBN10 | 1843310279 |
| Number Of Pages | 196 |
| Item Weight | 454 g |
| Product Dimensions | 155 x 234 x 26 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Anthem Press |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
'The most important book about the world economy to be published in years.' —'Prospect'
‘Highly relevant to today’s debates about the role of policies and institutions in development as well as the role of government in general… It is a great contribution, not least for its historical approach, and will continue to influence the debate on development.’ —Seb Bytyçi, ‘ID: International Dialogue, A Multidisciplinary Journal of World Affairs’
'This book is a joy: a fantastically useful teaching aid…a very necessary historical conscience in an age of amnesia.' —'The Business Economist'
'This is an intriguing book that raises important issues. Recommended.' —J. M. Nowakowski, Muskingum College, in ‘Choice’
Author's Bio
Ha-Joon Chang teaches at the Faculty of Economics and Politics, University of Cambridge.