Paul Kennedy/The Rise and Fall of Great Powers

Abstract: A 5 page book review of Paul Kennedy's The Rise and Fall of Great Powers. This is a book of considerable scope and depth, offering an analysis of global politics and economic growth that spans five centuries, from 1500 to 2000. The principle thesis of the book concerns the critical relationship between economic and military power as it is reflected in the rise and fall of empires. No other sources cited.

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Subcatagory: European History

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