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Wreckonomics : why it's time to end the war on everything / Ruben Andersson and David Keen.
Contributor(s): Keen, David [author.]
.Series: Oxford scholarship online: Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2023Copyright date: ©2024Description: 1 online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780197645956.Subject(s): Policy sciences -- Case studies | Political ethics -- Case studies | Political science -- Decision making -- Case studies | Politics and Government | Politics & governmentAdditional Physical Form: Print version : 9780197645925DDC classification: 320.6 Online resources: Oxford Academic Summary: Wreckonomics examines the Cold War, the "war on terror", the "fight against illegal migration", and the "war on drugs and crime" through political systems analysis. The book argues that these various "wars" have freqeuently been damaging and even counterproductive. It also considers the costs of laissez faire and lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Item type | Current library | Copy number | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
Also issued in print: 2023.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Wreckonomics examines the Cold War, the "war on terror", the "fight against illegal migration", and the "war on drugs and crime" through political systems analysis. The book argues that these various "wars" have freqeuently been damaging and even counterproductive. It also considers the costs of laissez faire and lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (viewed on September 12, 2023).