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The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers
Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000
by Paul Kennedy · 1987 · 677 pages
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This classic work examines the five-century history of global power dynamics, focusing on the essential link between a nation's economic productivity and its military capabilities. Kennedy introduces the concept of 'imperial overstretch' to explain how dominant states eventually decline when their strategic commitments exceed their economic means.
Book Details
Published
1987
Pages
677
Language
en
ISBN
9780679720195
Awards & Recognition
Wolfson History Prize (1988)
Audiobook Available
26h 57m
Narrated by Peter Coates
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