Publisher's Synopsis
The Economic Consequences of the Peace is a book written by John Maynard Keynes. It was first published in 1919 and is a critique of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I. The book argues that the treaty, which imposed harsh economic sanctions on Germany, would lead to economic instability and political unrest in Europe. Keynes believed that the treaty's demands for reparations and territorial concessions would cripple Germany's economy and make it impossible for the country to repay its debts. He also argued that the treaty's provisions would lead to a rise in nationalism and extremism, ultimately leading to another war. The book was controversial at the time of its publication, but it has since become an influential work of economic and political theory. It is considered a classic of 20th-century literature and is still widely read and studied today.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.
