An Analysis of Paul Kennedy's The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Ecomonic Change and Military Conflict from 1500-2000

ISBN-13: 9781912128150 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 108 str.

Riley Quinn

Opis

Kennedy sought to understand the social, economic, and military forces that shape great powers. While earlier scholars of international history had written about 'great men' and their achievements, Kennedy focused on the interdependence of military might and economic growth.

Spis treści

Ways in to the Text  Who was Paul Kennedy?  What does The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers Say?  Why does The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers Matter?  Section 1: Influences  Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context  Module 2: Academic Context  Module 3: The Problem  Module 4: The Author's Contribution  Section 2: Ideas  Module 5: Main Ideas  Module 6: Secondary Ideas  Module 7: Achievement  Module 8: Place in the Author's Work  Section 3: Impact  Module 9: The First Responses  Module 10: The Evolving Debate  Module 11: Impact and Influence Today  Module 12: Where Next?  Glossary of Terms  People Mentioned in the Text  Works Cited

O autorze

Riley Quinn holds master’s degrees in Politics and International Relations from both LSE and the University of Oxford.