The Economic Consequences of the Peace. Book Summary

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John Maynard Keynes

What’s inside

Keynes critiques the 1919 Treaty of Versailles following WWI, predicting it would lead to economic hardship and conflict in Europe.

You’ll Learn

  • Insight into post-WWI economic policies and their implications
  • Understanding of Keynesian economic theories
  • Appreciation of historical international relations and peace treaties
  • Critical analysis of economic decisions and their long-term effects

Key Points

  • The flawed foundations of the Treaty of Versailles
  • Reparations and the burden on the German economy
  • The impact of the treaty on Europe’s economic stability
  • Keynes’ predictions of political and economic upheaval
  • Alternative approaches to peace and economic reconstruction

Who’s it For

  • Economists
  • Historians
  • Political Scientists
  • Students of International Relations

About the author

John Maynard Keynes was an influential British economist whose ideas fundamentally changed the theory and practice of macroeconomics.