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 The Great War 1914-1918, and Associated Conflicts
   Aftermath of War
     The Legacy Aspect



Gambling on War. Confidence, Fear, and the Tragedy of the First World War

by Roger L. Ransom  

ISBN
9781108454353

Purchase Price
£19.99 (new)

Date Purchased
July 23, 2018

Publisher
Cambridge University Press (2018, Cambridge)

Notes
The Great War left a legacy of chaos which still resonates today. Why did the leaders of the warring nations go to war, and why did they not end it sooner? Ransom sheds new light on this puzzle by employing insights from prospect theory and notions of risk and uncertainty. Ultimately, he proposes that the war was won by economic strength.