Publisher's Synopsis
The Economic Consequences of the Peace is a book written by John Maynard Keynes, a renowned economist, in 1919. The book discusses the economic and political consequences of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I. Keynes argues that the treaty's harsh terms would lead to economic instability, political unrest, and ultimately, another war. He criticized the treaty's reparations requirements, which he believed would cripple Germany's economy and create resentment among its citizens. Keynes also warned of the dangers of imposing economic sanctions on Germany, which would harm the entire European economy. The book's publication caused a stir, and Keynes became a prominent voice in the debate over the treaty's consequences. The Economic Consequences of the Peace is considered a seminal work in the field of international economics and remains relevant today as a cautionary tale about the dangers of imposing punitive economic measures on defeated nations.1920. Keynes is undoubtedly one the most important figures in the entire history of economics. He revolutionized economics with his classic book, The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, which is generally regarded as the most influential social science treatise of the 20th Century, in that it quickly and permanently changed the way the world looked at the economy and the role of government in society. In The Economic Consequences of the Peace Keynes attacked the effects of the Versailles Settlement for its effects on Germany. His remarks, while probably correct, it also may have been the discomfort among the intellectual elite of the victor countries that contributed to a lack of resistance when Hitlerism took over Germany. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
