War in Economic Theories over Time

Assessing the True Economic, Social and Political Costs

AvRenata Allio

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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Beskrivning

This book offers the first systematic analysis of economic thought concerning war. Allio shows different economic perspectives from which it is possible to study war as a tool to achieve economic ends: causes, consequences, costs, funding methods, and effects on the economic status of the state and on the well-being of citizens.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-03-23
Mått:148 x 210 x 17 mm
Vikt:386 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Palgrave Studies in the History of Economic Thought
Antal sidor:285
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783030396190

Utforska kategorier

Nationalekonomi inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Optimering inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Ekonomisk historia inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap

Mer om författaren

Renata Allio is Professor Emeritus of Economic History at the University of Turin, Italy. Her research activities have mainly dealt with history of work and migration, and the history of economic thought. She has published 120 essays in journals and volumes published in Italy, France and Germany.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: War and economic activity.- Chapter 3: From historical situating to the obsolescence of war.- Chapter 4: Imperialism.- Chapter 5: The cost of war.- Chapter 6: Economic rationality or irrelevance of war.- Chapter 7: The merits of war and the armaments industry.- Chapter 8: Economic globalization, Realpolitik, new wars.- Chapter 9: Conclusions.