The Rise And Fall Of An Economic Empire
Download The Rise And Fall Of An Economic Empire full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online free The Rise And Fall Of An Economic Empire ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
The Rise and Fall of an Economic Empire
Author | : C. Read |
Publsiher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 294 |
Release | : 2010-09-29 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780230297074 |
Download The Rise and Fall of an Economic Empire Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
We have seen many empires come and go. From the Roman Empire to the British Empire, we are now witnessing the decline of the US as a superpower. How do economic innovations foster global economic dominance, and how does the natural evolution of an economic empire eventually bring about its demise and replacement by other economic superpowers?
The Rise And Fall of British Naval Mastery
Author | : Paul Kennedy |
Publsiher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 2017-01-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780141983837 |
Download The Rise And Fall of British Naval Mastery Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Paul Kennedy's classic naval history, now updated with a new introduction by the author This acclaimed book traces Britain's rise and fall as a sea power from the Tudors to the present day. Challenging the traditional view that the British are natural 'sons of the waves', he suggests instead that the country's fortunes as a significant maritime force have always been bound up with its economic growth. In doing so, he contributes significantly to the centuries-long debate between 'continental' and 'maritime' schools of strategy over Britain's policy in times of war. Setting British naval history within a framework of national, international, economic, political and strategic considerations, he offers a fresh approach to one of the central questions in British history. A new introduction extends his analysis into the twenty-first century and reflects on current American and Chinese ambitions for naval mastery. 'Excellent and stimulating' Correlli Barnett 'The first scholar to have set the sweep of British Naval history against the background of economic history' Michael Howard, Sunday Times 'By far the best study that has ever been done on the subject ... a sparkling and apt quotation on practically every page' Daniel A. Baugh, International History Review 'The best single-volume study of Britain and her naval past now available to us' Jon Sumida, Journal of Modern History
The Rise and Decline of the American Empire
Author | : Geir Lundestad |
Publsiher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 2012-03-08 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9780191641008 |
Download The Rise and Decline of the American Empire Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The Rise and Decline of the American "Empire" explores the rapidly growing literature on the rise and fall of the United States. The author argues that after 1945 the US has definitely been the most dominant power the world has seen and that it has successfully met the challenges from, first, the Soviet Union and, then, Japan, and the European Union. Now, however, the United States is in decline: its vast military power is being challenged by asymmetrical wars, its economic growth is slow and its debt is rising rapidly, the political system is proving unable to meet these challenges in a satisfactory way. While the US is still likely to remain the world's leading power for the foreseeable future, it is being challenged by China, particularly economically, and also by several other regional Great Powers. The book also addresses the more theoretical question of what recent superpowers have been able to achieve and what they have not achieved. How could the United States be both the dominant power and at the same time suffer significant defeats? And how could the Soviet Union suddenly collapse? No power has ever been omnipotent. It cannot control events all around the world. The Soviet Union suffered from imperial overstretch; the traditional colonial empires suffered from a growing lack of legitimacy at the international, national, and local levels. The United States has been able to maintain its alliance system, but only in a much reformed way. If a small power simply insists on pursuing its own very different policies, there is normally little the United States and other Great Powers will do. Military intervention is an option that can be used only rarely and most often with strikingly limited results.
Colossus
Author | : Niall Ferguson |
Publsiher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 2005-03-29 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9781101666791 |
Download Colossus Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Is America an empire? Certainly not, according to our government. Despite the conquest of two sovereign states in as many years, despite the presence of more than 750 military installations in two thirds of the world’s countries and despite his stated intention "to extend the benefits of freedom...to every corner of the world," George W. Bush maintains that "America has never been an empire." "We don’t seek empires," insists Defense Secretary Rumsfeld. "We’re not imperialistic." Nonsense, says Niall Ferguson. In Colossus he argues that in both military and economic terms America is nothing less than the most powerful empire the world has ever seen. Just like the British Empire a century ago, the United States aspires to globalize free markets, the rule of law, and representative government. In theory it’s a good project, says Ferguson. Yet Americans shy away from the long-term commitments of manpower and money that are indispensable if rogue regimes and failed states really are to be changed for the better. Ours, he argues, is an empire with an attention deficit disorder, imposing ever more unrealistic timescales on its overseas interventions. Worse, it’s an empire in denial—a hyperpower that simply refuses to admit the scale of its global responsibilities. And the negative consequences will be felt at home as well as abroad. In an alarmingly persuasive final chapter Ferguson warns that this chronic myopia also applies to our domestic responsibilities. When overstretch comes, he warns, it will come from within—and it will reveal that more than just the feet of the American colossus is made of clay.
The Rise and Decline of Nations
Author | : Mancur Olson |
Publsiher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 2022-01-01 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780300254068 |
Download The Rise and Decline of Nations Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
"A compelling theory on the rationale for the changing fortunes of nations"--Publisher's website.
The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers
Author | : Paul Kennedy |
Publsiher | : HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | : 928 |
Release | : 2017-08-10 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780008226473 |
Download The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE Paul Kennedy’s international bestseller is a sweeping account of five hundred years of fluctuating economic muscle and military might.
The Economic Decline of Empires
Author | : Carlo M. Cipolla |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 295 |
Release | : 2013-03-07 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781135032418 |
Download The Economic Decline of Empires Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The question of why empires decline and fall has attracted the attention of historians for centuries, but remains fundamentally unsolved. This unique collection is concerned with the purely economic aspects of decline. It can be observed of empires in the process of decline that their economies are generally faltering. Here the similarities in different cases of economic decline are identified, bearing in mind that individual histories are characterized by important elements of originality. In his introduction, Professor Cipolla points out that improvements in standards of living brought about by a rising economy lead to more and more people demanding to share the benefits. Incomes increase and extravagances develop, as new needs begin to replace those which have been satisfied. Prosperity spreads to neighbouring countries, which may become a threat and force the empire into greater military expenditure. For these and other reasons, public consumption in mature empires has a tendency to rise sharply and outstrip productivity and, in general, empires seem to resist change. The ten articles in this collection, first published in 1970, examine separate cases of economic decline, from Rome and Byzantium to the more recent histories of the Dutch and Chinese empires, and demonstrate both the resemblances and the peculiarly individual characteristics of each case.
The New Empire of Debt
Author | : William Bonner,Addison Wiggin,Agora |
Publsiher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 371 |
Release | : 2009-07-30 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780470528716 |
Download The New Empire of Debt Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
An updated look at the United States' precarious position given the recent financial turmoil In The New Empire of Debt, financial writers Bill Bonner and Addison Wiggin return to reveal how the financial crisis that has plagued the United States will soon bring an end to this once great empire. Throughout the book, the authors offer an updated look at the United States' precarious position given the recent financial turmoil, and discuss how government control of the economy and financial system-combined with unfettered deficit spending and gluttonous consumption-has ravaged the business environment, devastated consumer confidence, and pushed the global economy to the brink. Along the way, Bonner and Wiggin cast a wide angle lens that looks back in history and ahead to the coming century: showing how dramatic changes in the economic power of the United States will inevitably impact every American. Reveals the financial realities the United States currently faces and what the ultimate outcome may be Weaves together the worlds of politics, economics, and personal finance in a way that underscores the severity of the situation Addresses the events leading up to the implosion of the U.S. financial system Looks ahead to help you avoid the pitfalls presented by a weaker United States Other titles by Bonner: Empire of Debt, Financial Reckoning Day, and Mobs, Messiahs, and Markets Other titles by Wiggin: I.O.U.S.A., Demise of the Dollar, and Financial Reckoning Day The United States is heading down a difficult path. The New Empire of Debt clearly shows how this has happened and discusses what you can do to overcome the financial challenges that will arise as the situation deteriorates.