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2 days ago · In his book The Economic Consequences of the Peace, John Maynard Keynes referred to the Treaty of Versailles as a "Carthaginian peace", a misguided attempt to destroy Germany on behalf of French revanchism, rather than to follow the fairer principles for a lasting peace set out in Wilson's Fourteen Points, which Germany had accepted at the ...
Jun 20, 2024 · The Economic Consequences of the Peace (1919) is a book published by John Maynard Keynes. Keynes attended the Versailles Conference as a delegate of the British Treasury and argued for a much more generous peace.
Jun 24, 2024 · Economic incentives for peace mark a paradigm shift in diplomatic strategies, emphasizing the interconnectedness of economic cooperation and global tranquillity, but it is essential to confront...
Jun 22, 2024 · Under its terms economic sanctions would be applied against any member who resorted to war. The league was to supervise mandated territories, the occupied Saar Basin, and Danzig and to formulate plans for reducing armaments.
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Jun 21, 2024 · Weimar Republic - Treaty, Versailles, 1919: The government’s instructions to the German peace delegation that went to Versailles, France, at the end of April 1919 show how wide was the gap between German and Allied opinion.
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Jul 1, 2024 · This chapter examines two issues: first, the influence which Keynes’ understanding of the post-war international economic and political situation had on his foreign exchange speculation strategy; and, second, the influence his experience as a speculator had on his political-economic theory in the years following the publication of his book.
Jul 1, 2024 · As the world grapples with signs of increasing geopolitical fragmentation, it is important to reflect on the lessons of the past. This column studies the economic impact of the Cold War, focusing on how the severity of trade barriers varied over time.
