Imperial Measurement
A Cost–Benefit Analysis of Western Colonialism
$28.63
- Paperback
88 pages
- Release Date
18 April 2024
Summary
Why did the West become rich? Was it the product of institutions, culture, and economic policies? Or were foreign expansion, imperialist exploitation, and the slave trade the keys to prosperity?
In this book, Kristian Niemietz takes the reader beyond the ‘Culture War’ debates around the legacy of the British Empire and looks at the economics of imperialism. By examining the empirical work of modern historians of colonialism, as well as the views of contemporary figures ranging from Ad…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780255368391 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0255368399 |
| Author: | Kristian Niemietz |
| Publisher: | Institute of Economic Affairs |
| Imprint: | Institute of Economic Affairs |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 88 |
| Release Date: | 18 April 2024 |
| Weight: | 106g |
| Dimensions: | 129mm x 198mm |
Kristian Niemietz
Dr. Kristian Niemietz is the IEA’s Editorial Director and Head of Political Economy. He studied economics at the Humboldt University Berlin and the University of Salamanca, graduating in 2007 as Diplom-Volkswirt (equivalent to an MSc in economics). In 2013, he completed a PhD in political economy at King’s College London. He is the author of A New Understanding of Poverty (2011), Redefining the Poverty Debate (2012), Universal Healthcare Without the NHS (2016) and Socialism: The Failed Idea That Never Dies (2019).
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