<p>Today&apos;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.</p><p>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.</p><p>With empirical research that spans more than a century of Canadian history, <em>Smart Globalization</em> demonstrates that Canada’s success stemmed neither from complete openness to globalization or policies of isolation and self-sufficiency.</p>