Routledge - Global Great Depression and Coming of WWII Book

Explore the historical connection between global economic instability and the outbreak of global conflict. This book by historian John E. Moser examines how the economic crisis of the late 1920s and early 1930s helped cause and shape the course of the Second World War. Readers will learn about the uniform ways industrialized and industrializing nations responded to the challenges of the Depression. The text tracks the shift in global governance, noting the movement away from legislative deliberation and toward increased executive authority. It also analyzes the transition from free trade toward the creation of regional trading blocs. This work provides a deep look at how economic shifts influenced international relations and set the stage for the major conflicts of the 20th century.