War in the History of Economic Thought

<p>Even after the experience of WWII and despite the existence of various institutions such as United Nations to avoid conflict between nations we have not succeeded in making a world free from war. The Cold War the Vietnam War the intervention of the superpowers in local conflicts and the spread of terrorism have made this all too clear. </p><p>This volume brings together contributions by leading international scholars of various countries and reconstructs how economists have dealt with issues that have been puzzling them for nearly three centuries: Can a war be 'rational'? Does international commerce complement or substitute war? Who are the real winners and losers of wars? How are military expenses to be funded? </p><p>The book offers a refreshing approach to the subject and how we think about the relations between economics and war. </p>