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Lädt ... The Sinews of Power: War, Money, and the English State, 1688-1783 (1989. Auflage)von John Brewer (Autor)
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This powerful interpretation of English history provides a completely new framework for understanding how Britain emerged in the eighteenth century as a major international power. John Brewer's brilliant analysis makes clear that the drastic increase in Britain's military involvement (and success) in Europe and the expansion of her commercial and imperial interests would not have happened without a concurrent radical increase in taxation, along with a surge in deficit financing and the growth of a substantial public administration. Warfare and taxes reshaped the English economy, and at the heart of these dramatic changes lay an issue that is still very much with us today: the tension between a nation's aspirations to be a major power and fear of the domestic consequences of such an ambition--namely, the loss of liberty. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Google Books — Lädt ... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)941.07History and Geography Europe British Isles Historical periods of British Isles 1714-1837 Period of House of HanoverKlassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt:
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Anyone who understands that historical causality goes much deeper than the outcomes of warfare or the decisions of monarchs will appreciate this aptly titled book. The fundamental reasons why England was able to dominate much of the world in the 19th century did not lie in its muscular army or smart decision-makers, but in the sinews which connected the different parts of the state to each other. A relatively incorrupt state capable of taxing its citizens in a manner which was, if not fully consensual, at least participatory, was much more capable of coordinated and forceful action than its competitors.
True political history of this kind can help readers understand much more not only about 18th century political life, but modern politics as well. The basic dilemmas of good state administration will always be the same, and England managed to solve many of them earlier than any other state. Many problems which needed solving then are still acute in a multitude of countries today.