Power and Plenty Ronald Findlay and Kevin O'Rourke provide an extensive overview of the history of international trade and the economy over the past thousand years. This study book examines the economic and political factors that determined the rise and fall of globalization.
The authors analyze the interplay between international trade, geopolitics, and technological developments. With attention to war and peace, they show how these elements affect long-term trends in the world economy. Power and Plenty maps the connections between European and Eurasian economic developments, supported by empirical evidence and contemporary economic theories.
The book is indispensable for anyone who wants to understand the origins and dynamics of international trade and the economic and political challenges of today.