Interpreting historical sequences using economic models: war, secession and tranquility

by Hallwood, Paul

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Title Statements

Full title :Interpreting historical sequences using economic models : war, secession and tranquility / Paul Hallwood.

Summary

This Palgrave Pivot presents theoretical models that explain common historical sequences, such as wars of secession, the rise and fall of empires, and international war. The book uses a rational choice model to frame the incentives of specific groups coming together in a polity or leaving it. These incentives are then set in a theoretical framework to determine the outcome--unity or secession, peace or war--and are demonstrated through historical examples. The book provides two longer case studies looking directly at motives for and against secession: the first on the American Civil War from the point of view of the Confederacy, and the second on efforts by the UK government to stem the tide of Scottish independence. Another case study discusses peacekeeping as aimed at reducing the costs of secessionist wars. With its accessible use of economic theory and ability to bring to life real-world examples of conflict and secession, this book is ideal supplementary reading for courses in international relations, conflict studies, global economics and economic history.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2020

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Palgrave Macmillan
Place of Publication:Cham, Switzerland
Language:eng
Publication Date:2020

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (XIII, 126 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9783030538545, 3030538540
DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-53854-5
oclc:on1204087339
LC Classification:D16.17
Dewey Decimal:907.27

1. Introduction -- 2. The Economic Model -- 3. Intra-State Sequencing with Historical Examples -- 4. Drivers of Historical Sequences -- 5. International Sequencing with Historical Examples -- 6. Peacekeeping and Sequencing -- 7. Case Study: Secessionist Motives in the American Civil War -- 8. Minimizing the Cost of Union: Fiscal Autonomy and the Case of Scotland -- 9. Conclusions.

Subjects

Case studies Economics Études de cas Guerre -- Études de cas. -- Aspect écon… Histoire -- Méthodes statistiques Histoire -- Modèles économétriques History -- Econometric models History -- Statistical methods Prediction theory Secession -- Case studies. -- Economic … Sécession -- Études de cas. -- Aspect é… Théorie de la prévision War -- Case studies. -- Economic aspects War -- Economic aspects