Imperial Measurement. A Cost–Benefit Analysis of Western Colonialism, Paperback/Kristian Niemietz

Drawing on data from various European colonial empires, Niemietz casts doubt on the claim – popular among both 19th-century imperialists and modern-day progressives – that empire was a crucial factor in the West’s rise to prosperity. Instead, he shows that – its immorality aside – Western colonialism was simply bad economics. Publisher: Institute of Economic Affairs Author(s): Kristian Niemietz Number of pages: 88 Publication date: 2024 Dimensions: 128 x 199 x 6 Cover type: Paperback