The massive economic and cultural traffic between North America and Europe has formed perhaps the most important and enduring intercontinental relationship of modern times. This book provides a succinct, accessible introduction to the main features of trans-Atlantic trade and finance in the 19th and 20th centuries.
John Killick traces the evolution of the Atlantic economy from 1783 with first Europe and then America becoming the dominant partner. In the 20th century, the main theme has been the growth and then the decline of relative American power in the Atlantic economy. The increased strength of the EEC has reduced European dependence on America. Simultaneously, the success of European and Japanese exports to the US has produced huge trade deficits which have encouraged the temptation to retreat into protectionism.
The book will be essential reading for courses on international economic history, British and American history and international political economy.
- ISBN13 9781852780210
- Publish Date 28 July 1999
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 22 September 2004
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 288
- Language English