ABSTRACT

War often comes down to one thing: money. The role of economics in the study of both peace and war is arguably then the most important single factor when it comes to the study of defence. This excellent new book from Fanny Coulomb will be of interest not only to those involved in the burgeoning field of defence economics - it will also be of vital

chapter |10 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

PART 1 The economy, a factor of peace or war

part |2 pages

PART 2 War or peace, resultant of an economic system: new economic analyses on defence-related issues since the mid-nineteenth century

part |2 pages

PART 3 From new debates opened by economics on peace and war factors to a resurgence of the political economy perspective