THE RISE AND FALL OF THE GREAT POWERS

The Rise and fall of the Great Powers

The Rise and fall of the Great Powers

Introduction

The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers is an essay on the political thought of our time written by Paul Kennedy and published in 1987. The author takes into account the period of time between 1500 and 1980, studying the economic and technological changes that have characterized the birth, development and decline of world powers of these centuries. From pre-industrial to post-industrial, Paul Kennedy studies the relationship between the economic resources of the great powers and their expenditure on military defense. Kennedy points out, therefore, ...