Great Illusion

Name: Great Illusion
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ISBN: 9781616402563

ISBN-10: 1616402563

ISBN-13: 9781616402563

Edition: N/A

Authors: Norman Angell

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First published in 1909, The Great Illusion sets out to answer one of the greatest questions in human history: Why is there war? Specifically, Angell wishes to discuss why there is war between the countries of Europe, which seem to always be at one another's throats. Angell refutes the belief that military power results in greater wealth and instead proposes that advanced economies based on trade and contract law can only generate value in the absence of military upset. War destroys any wealth that conquerors may have wanted to obtain, making the whole enterprise pointless. A deep understanding of this would, then, end the need for war. Students of history, political science, and peace…

Book details

Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.
Publication date: 1/1/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English