War in Economic Theories over Time: Assessing the True Economic, Social and Political Costs

by Renata Allio

Overview

This book offers the first systematic analysis of economic thought concerning war. It retraces debates on war from the formation of European states, the rise of Mercantilism, to Colonialism, Imperialism, the World Wars and the Cold 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.

Examining interpretations from Smith, Hobson, Keynes, Kalecki, Stiglitz and many more, this important volume addresses the economic implications of war from the perspectives of many who bore the costs of wars in reality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030396169
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	03/22/2020
Series:	Palgrave Studies in the History of Economic Thought
Edition description:	1st ed. 2020
Pages:	285
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

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.