By defining political economy and war in the broadest sense, this unique Handbook brings together a wide range of …. These include an analysis of why wars begin, how wars are waged, what happens after war has ceased, and the various … alternatives to war. Other sections explore civil war and revolution, the arms trade, economic and political systems, and post …

invaluable to scholars of financial economics and the history of economic thought …

This book provides a fresh assessment of the impact of the First World War on the international economy. Leading … First World War -- 4. Impact of the First World War on the Lancashire cotton industry and its workers -- 5. The impact of … the First World War on Japan -- 6. Legacy : war, aftermath and the end of the nineteenth-century liberal trading order …

1. 'Destruction ... and misery' : the First World War -- 2. The Great Depression, 1929-33 -- 3. The Second World War as …The First and Second World Wars, the great depression, oil shocks, inflation, financial crises, stock market crashes …, the collapse of the Soviet command economy and third world disasters are discussed in this comprehensive book. The …

1. Introduction : the world economy in historical perspective -- 2. Economic growth and development : a very long …This unique volume provides a comprehensive survey of the major economic issues that have helped shape the modern world … debates in economic history. The author examines the many controversies relating to the role of government in a modern economy …