Rethinking war and wealth: a clear critique of economic ideas that drive conflict and how policy could change that. This edition explains why mercantile thinking and military spending matter to everyday readers.
This book surveys how modern policies and costy wars grow from long‑held beliefs about trade, protection, and state power. It connects historical argument with daily life, showing how budgets, taxes, and national goals affect ordinary people.
- Learn how the “mercantile system” and protectionism are challenged by practical economics and ethics.
- See how military spending, taxation, and policy choices shape wealth, hardship, and public opinion.
- Understand why a cooperative, non-violent approach to social organization is proposed as an alternative.
- Explore the idea that land and other resources relate to justice and fair taxation in a way that touches everyone.
Ideal for readers interested in political economy, history, pacifist thought, and critiques of state power.