Ups and downs of great powers
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The book of the famous American scientist Paul Kennedy is considering the history of continuous displacements of world centers of power over the past five hundred years - from the era of the origin of large monarchies and the beginnings of colonial empires until the beginning of the XXI century. Emphasizing the relationship of the economy, scientific and technical innovations and the ability of state policy to effectively use its resources in peacetime and at war, the author derives patterns that allow one or another state at a certain moment in history to receive leadership in the world stage, which, as a result of violation of equilibrium between the military And economic potential easily goes to the new world power. For the first time, the book was published in 1987, and the last chapter in it sounded as a forecast for a possible balance of forces in the world by the beginning of the XXI century. Now, 30 years later, she gains particular value, allowing the reader to compare the theory of Professor of Yale University P. Kennedy with real facts and draw his own further conclusions. Despite the abundance of actual information and statistics, the book is written brightly and fascinating and designed for a wide range of readers. Binding handmade from genuine leather. Forester from designer paper. 2 bandages on the spine, manual processing. The cut of the unit crest with gold with gold. Tiring pancake and gold foil. Capal from genuine leather. Liesse
Author:
Author:Kennedy P.
Cover:
Cover:Leather
Category:
- Category:Politics & Social Science
- Category:Reference books
- Category:Social Science & Politics
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Molded
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:12+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-521-16167-6
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