In an odd coincidence, Brad DeLong had a post yesterday about World War I, specifically discussing Norman Angell’s 1911 book that explained why war between great powers was a no win proposition for all sides. Needless to say, despite the utterly true, compelling, and popular argument made by Angell, the great powers eagerly plunged into total war when the opportunity presented itself.
Prelude to the Great War
In an odd coincidence, Brad DeLong had a post yesterday about World War I, specifically discussing Norman Angell’s 1911 book that explained why war between great powers was a no win proposition for all sides. Needless to say, despite the utterly true, compelling, and popular argument made by Angell, the great powers eagerly plunged into total war when the opportunity presented itself.
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