10 Great Historical Books 1) As Gods Among Men - @guido_alfani A...
Michael Thrower Chowdhury@BevansAdvocate
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Oct 16, 2024
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10 Great Historical Books
1) As Gods Among Men - @guido_alfani
A terrific work, covering inequality from a novel angle: how "the rich" have been perceived in the West over centuries. Highly readable, breaking into themes, types of wealth and the role of "the rich" over time.
1) As Gods Among Men - @guido_alfani
A terrific work, covering inequality from a novel angle: how "the rich" have been perceived in the West over centuries. Highly readable, breaking into themes, types of wealth and the role of "the rich" over time.
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2) How China Escaped Shock Therapy - @IsabellaMWeber
I've mentioned this book a few times but it's really excellent. Very few books in English deal with original Chinese sources. Essential for understanding this critical moment in world economic history.
I've mentioned this book a few times but it's really excellent. Very few books in English deal with original Chinese sources. Essential for understanding this critical moment in world economic history.
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3) Hanoi's War - Lien-Hang Nguyen
Vietnam War histories often view the conflict entirely from the US perspective. This work examines the conflict from the perspectives of North/South Vietnamese leadership, as actors with their own agency
Vietnam War histories often view the conflict entirely from the US perspective. This work examines the conflict from the perspectives of North/South Vietnamese leadership, as actors with their own agency
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4) The Economic Weapon - @njtmulder
This excellent work challenges the idea sanctions developed as a 'peaceful' alternative to war. By charting its development from embargo, it was rather seen as a weapon of war. Important context for current debates.
This excellent work challenges the idea sanctions developed as a 'peaceful' alternative to war. By charting its development from embargo, it was rather seen as a weapon of war. Important context for current debates.
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5) Transition Economies - @avgevorkyan
A terrific work assessing the transition of the former Eastern Bloc to capitalism. Importantly, it places this development in its historical context (including initial transition to Communism) and avoids treating the countries as monolithic.
A terrific work assessing the transition of the former Eastern Bloc to capitalism. Importantly, it places this development in its historical context (including initial transition to Communism) and avoids treating the countries as monolithic.
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6) Everyday Stalinism - Sheila Fitzpatrick
A fascinating look at the everyday lives of people during a terrible period, the 1930s Soviet Union, covering topics from the purges to education, jobs and groceries. Worth a look.
A fascinating look at the everyday lives of people during a terrible period, the 1930s Soviet Union, covering topics from the purges to education, jobs and groceries. Worth a look.
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7) Markets in the Name of Socialism - @DCSociologyWrd6
Fascinating look into the relationship between socialism and neoclassical economics. Useful lessons for policy makers on the purpose of markets for social goals.
Fascinating look into the relationship between socialism and neoclassical economics. Useful lessons for policy makers on the purpose of markets for social goals.
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8) The Black Jacobins - CLR James
An absolute classic, detailing the history of the world's only successful slave rebellion. You won't be able to view the 18th century the same after reading it.
An absolute classic, detailing the history of the world's only successful slave rebellion. You won't be able to view the 18th century the same after reading it.
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9) The Jakarta Method - @Vinncent
Incredibly well written account of the US interventions during the Cold War, particularly Indonesian Genocide. Definitely recommend.
Incredibly well written account of the US interventions during the Cold War, particularly Indonesian Genocide. Definitely recommend.
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10) Thinking Like An Economist - Elizabeth Popp Berman
Recommend this for economists to read as it runs through the development of the "economic style of reasoning" that dominates contemporary policy debates. It's worth remembering there are alternative frameworks for policy.
Recommend this for economists to read as it runs through the development of the "economic style of reasoning" that dominates contemporary policy debates. It's worth remembering there are alternative frameworks for policy.
