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The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers
The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers
Author: Paul Kennedy
This study describes how the past 500 years shows that nations which became great powers had to decline as their growth rate slowed and their spending on defence continued to increase and explains how this can be eased or worsened by clever or short-sighted policy decisions. The final chapter looks at the current dilemna of the USA, the USSR, th...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780517051009
ISBN-10: 0517051001
Publication Date: 5/1/1990
Pages: 677
Edition: BMC
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Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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