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Cambridge economist Ha-Joon Chang debunks the idea that unfettered free trade always benefits developing nations, tracing a hidden history of protectionism, gunboat diplomacy, and technology theft that built the modern club of wealthy states. From colonial bans on local manufacturing to today’s IMF, World Bank, and WTO prescriptions, he reveals how “open markets” have often been enforced to the detriment of economic sovereignty and industrial growth
This Ukrainian-language edition—translated and published by Nash Format in 2021—spans 288 pages in a 210 × 140 mm hardcover, making it an essential business & finance book for anyone seeking to understand the real rules of global capitalism