Preface 1. Introduction Part I: Re-Interpreting Classical Trade Theories in a Simple Framework of Capitalist Development 2. The Mainstream Interpretation of Classical Trade Theories 3. Smith and Ricardo: Trade and Uneven Development 4. Torrens: Trade, Uneven Development, Commercial Reciprocity and Colonisation 5. Mill: Trade, Uneven Development, and Perpetual Overflow of Capital from England Part II: Re-Examining `Trade Protection' Arguments from Perspectives of Development 6. The Mainstream Conception of Spontaneous Structural Changes and its Formulation of the Theory of Commercial Policy 7. Hamilton: Promoting Development of America through a Multitude of Policy Instruments 8. List: Unleashing Productive Powers and Reciprocal Effects through a Multitude of Policy Instruments 9. Manoilesco: Supporting the Expansion of Superior Productive Sectors through Tariffs or Subventions 10. Prebisch: Infusing Dynamism into Development Processes via Raising Investment and Technological Densities, and IS and EP Industrialisation 11. Mrydal: Harnessing Spread, While Curtailing Backwash, Effects with a Multitude of Policy Actions 12. Singer: Correcting Maldistribution of Gains from Progress by Tackling International Technological Dualism 13. Some Concluding Thoughts Bibliography Index.