The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers (Paperback, New Ed)

Kennedy's intelligent approach to his broad subject matter will appeal to both the layman and those with a hand in our future. In this globally acclaimed bestseller, the author explores five centuries of empire-building and empire collapse, examining military conflict in the context of economic change. His arguments have provoked great debate and make this coherent volume both thought-provoking and readable. (Kirkus UK)

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. Kennedy's masterwork begins in the year 1500, at a time of various great centres of power including Minh China, the Ottomans, the rising Mughal state, the nations of Europe. But it was the latter which, through competition, economic growth and better military organisation, came to dominate the globe - until challenged later by Japan, the Soviet Union, and the United States. Now China, boosted by its own economic prowess, rises to the fore. Throughout this brilliant work, Kennedy persuasively demonstrates the interdependence of economic and military power, showing how an imbalance between the two has historically led to spectacular political disaster. Erudite and brilliantly original, The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the politics of power.

General

Imprint:	William Collins Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 1988
Authors:	Paul Kennedy
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 50mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	898
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-00-686052-5
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Humanities > History > World history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > History > World history > General
LSN:	0-00-686052-4
Barcode:	9780006860525

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