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Interpreting Historical Sequences Using Economic Models: War, Secession and Tranquility - Hardcover

Hallwood, Paul

 
9783030538538: Interpreting Historical Sequences Using Economic Models: War, Secession and Tranquility
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 3030538532 ISBN 13: 9783030538538
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan, 2020

Inhaltsangabe

This Palgrave Pivot presents theoretical models that explain common historical sequences, such as wars of secession, the rise and fall of empires, and international war. The book uses a rational choice model to frame the incentives of specific groups coming together in a polity or leaving it. These incentives are then set in a theoretical framework to determine the outcome―unity or secession, peace or war―and are demonstrated through historical examples. The book provides two longer case studies looking directly at motives for and against secession: the first on the American Civil War from the point of view of the Confederacy, and the second on efforts by the UK government to stem the tide of Scottish independence. Another case study discusses peacekeeping as aimed at reducing the costs of secessionist wars. With its accessible use of economic theory and ability to bring to life real-world examples of conflict and secession, this book is ideal supplementary reading for courses in international relations, conflict studies, global economics and economic history.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Paul Hallwood is Professor of Economics at the University of Connecticut, USA. He has co-authored two books and several papers on Scottish independence.

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This Palgrave Pivot presents theoretical models that explain common historical sequences, such as wars of secession, the rise and fall of empires, and international war. The book uses a rational choice model to frame the incentives of specific groups coming together in a polity or leaving it. These incentives are then set in a theoretical framework to determine the outcome―unity or secession, peace or war―and are demonstrated through historical examples. The book provides two longer case studies looking directly at motives for and against secession: the first on the American Civil War from the point of view of the Confederacy, and the second on efforts by the UK government to stem the tide of Scottish independence. Another case study discusses peacekeeping as aimed at reducing the costs of secessionist wars. With its accessible use of economic theory and ability to bring to life real-world examples of conflict and secession, this book is ideal supplementary reading for courses in international relations, conflict studies, global economics and economic history.

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Verlag
Palgrave Macmillan
Erscheinungsdatum
2020
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
3030538532
ISBN 13 
9783030538538
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
139
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