Overview
- Studies of the economics of war strategy, including nuclear war strategy, with reference to game theory
- Examines the school of Public Choice, heterodox and neoclassical perspectives
- Questions why mainstream economics continues to ignore war and its effects on the real economy
- Looks at the changing nature of wars
Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Economic Thought (PHET)
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
Keywords
- Economists and war
- Mercantilism
- War strategy
- Game theory
- Public choice
- Economics of war
- British Imperialism
- Kalecki
- Heterodox economists
- Hobson
- The cost of war
- Economic rationality
- The armaments industry
- Pentagon Capitalism
- State Capitalism
- Economic globalization
- Realpolitik
- History of economic thought
About this book
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.
Authors and Affiliations
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.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: War in Economic Theories over Time
Book Subtitle: Assessing the True Economic, Social and Political Costs
Authors: Renata Allio
Series Title: Palgrave Studies in the History of Economic Thought
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39617-6
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-39616-9Published: 23 March 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-39619-0Published: 23 March 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-39617-6Published: 21 March 2020
Series ISSN: 2662-6578
Series E-ISSN: 2662-6586
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 285
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: History of Economic Thought/Methodology, Economic History, Game Theory, Social Choice/Welfare Economics/Public Choice/Political Economy, Cultural Economics