The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers
Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000
1st Vintage Books ed.
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Author
Publication
1989 - Vintage Books, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
169,250 words, Guess
Page Count
677 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL2060701M
- ISBN-139780679720195
- ISBN-100679720197
- OCLC Control Number18071496
- OCLC Control Numberrisefallofgreatp00kenn_0
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number88040123
- LibraryThing12599
- Goodreads840043
Classifications
- DDC909.82
- LCCD210 .K46 1989
Description
El eminente historiador Paul Kennedy analiza y describe el auge y la caída de las grandes potencias a lo largo de los últimos cinco siglos. La nación proyecta su poder militar según sus recursos económicos, pero el alto coste de mantener la supremacía militar la precipita a la decadencia. las grandes potencias en crisis reaccionan gastando más en defensa y se debilitan desviando recursos productivos. A lo largo de la historia ha existido una significativa correlación entre las capacidades productivas y la fuerza militar. Una obra esencial para comprender la actual encrucijada mundial.
Description
About national and international power in the "modern" or Post Renaissance period. Explains how the various powers have risen and fallen over the 5 centuries since the formation of the "new monarchies" in W. Europe.
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