International trade has shaped the modern world, yet until now no
single book has been available for both economists and general readers
that traces the history of the international economy from its earliest
beginnings to the present day. Power and Plenty fills this gap,
providing the first full account of world trade and development over
the course of the last millennium. Ronald Findlay and Kevin O'Rourke
examine the successive waves of globalization and "deglobalization"
that have occurred during the past thousand years, looking closely at
the technological and political causes behind these long-term trends.
They show how the expansion and contraction of the world economy has
been directly tied to the two-way interplay of trade and geopolitics,
and how war and peace have been critical determinants of international
trade over the very long run. The story they tell is sweeping in
scope, one that links the emergence of the Western economies with
economic and political developments throughout Eurasia centuries ago.
Drawing extensively upon empirical evidence and informing their
systematic analysis with insights from contemporary economic theory,
Findlay and O'Rourke demonstrate the close interrelationships of trade
and warfare, the mutual interdependence of the world's different
regions, and the crucial role these factors have played in explaining
modern economic growth. Power and Plenty is a must-read for anyone
seeking to understand the origins of today's international economy,
the forces that continue to shape it, and the economic and political
challenges confronting policymakers in the twenty-first century.
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ISBN
9781400831883
Publisert
2013
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Princeton University Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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