{"product_id":"global-consequences-of-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-the-economics-and-politics-of-the-second-cold-war-hardcover","title":"Global Consequences of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: The Economics and Politics of the Second Cold War - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGrzegorz W. Kolodko\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book highlights the geopolitical and economic consequences of the \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRussia's invasion of Ukraine. The author, a key architect of Polish eco-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enomic reforms and the most frequently cited economist from post-Com-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emunist countries, shares new insights into the causes and mechanisms \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof the Second Cold War. Written in an unorthodox, bold and lucid style, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe book raises provocative issues and provides convincing answers to \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esome of the most difficult questions, such as who the true beneficiaries \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand interest groups behind the war are, and what their motives and con-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eflicting goals are. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also introduces readers to the greatest challenge of our time, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eclimate change, and explores the long-term effects of the current arms \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003erace and rearmament spiral on global warming. This interdisciplinary \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebook, which also addresses the challenges of inflation, mass migrations \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand clashes between democracy and authoritarianism, will appeal to \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eanyone interested in the contemporary geopolitical shifts triggered by \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but also in the dynamics and directions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof the evolution of the new cold war. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book highlights the geopolitical and economic consequences of the Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The author, a key architect of Polish eco-nomic reforms and the most frequently cited economist from post-Com-munist countries, shares new insights into the causes and mechanisms of the Second Cold War. Written in an unorthodox, bold and lucid style, the book raises provocative issues and provides convincing answers to some of the most difficult questions, such as who the true beneficiaries and interest groups behind the war are, and what their motives and con-flicting goals are. \u003cbr\u003eThe book also introduces readers to the greatest challenge of our time, climate change, and explores the long-term effects of the current arms race and rearmament spiral on global warming. This interdisciplinary book, which also addresses the challenges of inflation, mass migrations and clashes between democracy and authoritarianism, will appeal to anyone interested in the contemporary geopolitical shifts triggered by the Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but also in the dynamics and directions of the evolution of the new cold war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrzegorz W. Kolodko is a distinguished professor of economics at Kozminski University (Warsaw, Poland). He is a key architect of Polish economic reforms and a public\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eintellectual and politician. He was Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance in Poland, 1994-7 and 2002-3. He is a Member of Academia Europaea, and Director of Transformation, Integration, and Globalization Economic Research, TIGER, at Kozminski University. He is the world's most frequently cited economist from post-Communist countries, marathon runner, and globetrotter who has explored 170 countries and visited Antarctica. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 174\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 26, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47489871151282,"sku":"9783031242625","price":41.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/d8151dfff0411326664252c294812f02.webp?v=1779364065","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/global-consequences-of-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-the-economics-and-politics-of-the-second-cold-war-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}