Author Description
The Book Analyses The Causes And Instruments Of Armed And Non-armed International Trade Conflicts Since About 1500. It Defines Economic Sanctions, Trade War, And Three Types Of Economic Warfare. It Probes Into Their History, Ethics, Economic Driving Forces, And Legality Under Current Rules. It Explains The Economics Of Trade, And Outlines Trade And Financial Policy Since The 19th Century. It Examines The Effectiveness Of Sanctions And Winnability Of Trade Wars. It Describes The Increased Dynamics Of Economic Warfare Since 1989, Namely In Cyberspace And In The World Financial System, And Shows How China's Rise Challenges Western Democracies. It Pleads For Improved Western Economic Statecraft, A Determined Overhaul Of The Western Model, And Confident Perseverance In The Ongoing Comprehensive Competition Of Political, Economic, And Social Systems-- Provided By Publisher.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the historical evolution, economic mechanics, and strategic efficacy of international trade conflicts and economic warfare from the 16th century to the present day. Nils Ole Oermann and Hans-Jürgen Wolff utilize their expertise in economics and law to construct a framework for understanding how nations employ sanctions and trade barriers as instruments of statecraft. The authors analyze the shifting dynamics of global competition, specifically focusing on the transition from traditional trade disputes to modern conflicts involving cyberspace and financial systems.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Historical analysis of trade conflicts and economic warfare dating back to 1500.
- Definitions and classifications of economic sanctions, trade wars, and economic warfare.
- Examination of the legality and ethical implications of trade interventions under international rules.
- Assessment of the rise of China and its impact on Western economic and political systems.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a predictive model for future market fluctuations.
- It does not offer a comprehensive guide to individual corporate trade compliance.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a rigorous examination of the intersection between economic policy and national security. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a foundational text for those studying the complexities of modern economic statecraft.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2022-01-01
Publisher:
New York : Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191944173
ISBN-13:
9780191944178
Economics
History
International relations
Trade Policy
Geopolitics
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