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First published in 1909, The Great Illusion sets out to answer one of the greatest questions in human history:Why is there war? Specifically, Angell wishes to discuss why there is war between the countries of Europe, which seem to always be at one another's throats.Angell refutes the belief that military power results in greater wealth and instead proposes that advanced economies based on trade and contract law can only generate value in the absence of military upset. War destroys any wealth that conquerors may have wanted to obtain, making the whole enterprise pointless. A deep understanding of this would, then, end the need for war.Students of history, political science, and peace studies will find much to ponder and much to argue with in this classic text. British journalist and politician SIR RALPH NORMAN ANGELL (1872-1967) was an executive for the World Committee against War and Fascism and a member of the executive committee of the League of Nations Union. Knighted in 1931, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1933. From 1905 to 1912, he was the Paris editor for the Daily Mail, and served as a Labour MP from 1929 to 1931. He is also the author of Peace Theories and the Balkan War and The Fruits of Victory. ... Read more

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With Eastern Europe a political powder keg in the early years of the 20th century, this plea for reasoned pacifism-first published in 1912-seems entirely prescient in hindsight, with our foreknowledge of the dreadful war to engulf the continent two years later.A classic of political theory, Peace Theories and the Balkan War discusses:. the inadequacies of the terms "war" and "peace" . the economic motives for war . the impossibility of separating the moral and the material . the danger of war to be found in its illusions . war and religion . and much more. British journalist and politician SIR RALPH NORMAN ANGELL (1872-1967) was an executive for the World Committee against War and Fascism and a member of the executive committee of the League of Nations Union. Knighted in 1931, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1933. From 1905 to 1912, he was the Paris editor for the Daily Mail, and served as a Labour MP from 1929 to 1931. He is also the author of The Fruits of Victory. ... Read more

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War is dangerous for children and other living things. That 1960s antinuke cry is echoed here, in the past, in this 1921 classic of pacifistic philosophy. A sequel to the author's work The Great Illusion, this little-known but essential volume examines the psychological impulse to war and the economic futility of military power. Writing in the period between the world wars, the author discusses:. the old economy and the postwar state . nationality, economics, and the assertion of right . military predominance-and insecurity . patriotism and power in war and peace: the social outcome . and much more British journalist and politician SIR RALPH NORMAN ANGELL (1872-1967) was an executive for the World Committee against War and Fascism and a member of the executive committee of the League of Nations Union. Knighted in 1931, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1933. From 1905 to 1912, he was the Paris editor for the Daily Mail, and served as a Labour MP from 1929 to 1931. He is also the author of Peace Theories and the Balkan War. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

SIR NORMAN ANGELL
This is an adult book about a BritishPacifist that mainly lectured about his book The Great Illusion.( I haven't read the Illusion---but the implications I gathered were that there will never be peace, the stronger always pick on the weeker, there will always be war.) He calmed he was an american ,even though he wa born in England;because, he homesteaded 160 acres in Bakersfield Calif. He was a cowboy and was taught how to survive by a cowboy named Covert. He remained in the U.S. for only a short time. He went back to Europe where he had many jobs with the press (he ran a newpaper in Paris). He had influence both positive and negative with anyone of importance in England. It seems his geatest support from the USA was Nicolas Murray Butler. Sir Angell thought his Knighthood was a farce but he used it to influence others. He won the Nobel Peace Prize and was very instrumental in The League Of Nations.Yet the purpose of the Leagur seemed to backfire and help cause the second world war: because, of the abuses of France againts the Germans. Secondly, England stoodby while Germany created it's army,weapons and advance on Austria. Sir Angell was very frustrated with the leadeship of The League of Nation and the Priministers of England such as Chamberland an those that followed, but never gave up. The book was very inlightening, but not an easy book to read. It is definitly not mental chewing gum. Albert Marrin does not talk down. I would say it is written on the 16th grade level. If your into history or international law it should me a must read.

SIR NORMAN ANGELL
This is an adult book about a BritishPacifist that mainly lectured about his book The Great Illusion.( I haven't read the Illusion---but the implications I gathered were that there will never be peace, the stronger always pick on the weeker, there will always be war.) He calmed he was an american because he homesteaded 160 acres in Bakersfield Calif. He was a cowboy and taught how to survive by a cowboy named Covert. He remained in the U.S. for only a short time. He went back to Europe where he had many jobs with the press (he ran a newpape in France)and had influence both positive and negative with anyone of importance in England. It seems his geatest support from the USA was Nicolas Muray Butler. He thought his Knighthood was a farce but he used it to influence others. He won the Nobel Peace Prize and was very instrumental in The League Of Nations that seemed to backfire and help cause the second world war: because, of the abuses of France againts the Germans. Secondly England stood by while Germany created it's army,weapons and advance on Austria. Sir Angell was very frustrated with the leadeship of The League of Nation and the Priminister-Chamberland was a cluts, but never gave up. It was very inlightening, but a tuff read.Albert Marrin does not talk down but I would say it is written on the 16th grade level. If your into history or international law it should me a must read. ... Read more