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Order and Rivalry explores the dramatic transformation of international trade in the aftermath of the First World War. As traditional economic systems collapsed, nations faced unprecedented challenges in rebuilding commercial relationships and establishing new rules for global exchange.
Madeleine Lynch Dungy traces how policymakers, diplomats, and economic experts debated fundamental questions about tariffs, currencies, and market access. Rather than a unified vision, multiple competing frameworks emerged, reflecting different national interests and ideologies. The book reveals how decisions made during this critical period—often driven by rivalry and self-interest—created tensions that would persist throughout the twentieth century.
Through detailed analysis of negotiations and policy debates, Dungy demonstrates that the post-war economic order was neither inevitable nor uncontested. Her work illuminates how attempts to manage international commerce became entangled with geopolitics, creating both opportunities and conflicts that would shape global relations for decades to come.
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