The foundations of European Expansion and Dominion: an Equilibrium model
David S. Landes
A long time ago – longer than I care to remember proposed what an economist would call equilibrium model of imperialism (1). Briefly stated, the argument went as follows: -Imperialism is a response disparities power. The very existence such disparity invitation and temptation exploit it. Not everyone will respond invitation, but there always be some who try translate potential dominion into actual . -Motivation secondary: where power exists, never lack for reasons or justifications. These vary from crudest greed dominance loftiest altruism. -To understand timing extent imperialist dominions, therefore, it more important study character distribution incentives its exercise.
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