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The Economic Consequences of the Peace: An Annotated Edition

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The Economic Consequences of the Peace (annotated)

by John Maynard Keynes

4.5 out of 5

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The Economic Consequences of the Peace is a book written by John Maynard Keynes in 1919. It is a critique of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I. Keynes argues that the treaty was too harsh on Germany and that it would have devastating economic consequences for Europe. The book was a bestseller and had a major impact on the debate over the treaty.

Keynes's main argument is that the treaty was based on the assumption that Germany was solely responsible for the war. This assumption, he argues, is false. Keynes points out that all of the major powers were involved in the war and that Germany was not the only one to blame. He also argues that the treaty was too harsh on Germany economically. The reparations payments that Germany was required to make were so large that they would have crippled the German economy.

Keynes's predictions about the economic consequences of the treaty proved to be accurate. The German economy was devastated by the reparations payments and the country was plunged into a deep depression. The depression led to political instability and ultimately to the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party.

The Economic Consequences of the Peace is a classic work of economics. It is a powerful indictment of the Treaty of Versailles and a warning about the dangers of economic nationalism. The book is still relevant today, as the world grapples with the economic consequences of the global financial crisis.

Annotation

The annotated edition of The Economic Consequences of the Peace includes a number of helpful features, including:

An by Robert Skidelsky
Notes by Keynes himself
A glossary of terms
A timeline of events
A bibliography

These features make the annotated edition of The Economic Consequences of the Peace an essential resource for students of history, economics, and political science.

The Economic Consequences of the Peace is a brilliant and incisive critique of the Treaty of Versailles. Keynes's arguments are still relevant today, as the world grapples with the economic consequences of war and economic nationalism. The annotated edition of The Economic Consequences of the Peace is an essential resource for students of history, economics, and political science.

The Economic Consequences of the Peace (annotated)

by John Maynard Keynes

4.5 out of 5