02283cam a22003373u 4500 15776 UtSlPG 20260610133353.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 20002057 UtSlPG en iso639-1 HC Keynes, John Maynard, 1883-1946 The Economic Consequences of the Peace Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-05-06 Rick Niles, Jon King, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Economic Consequences of the Peace" by John Maynard Keynes is a critical economic and political analysis written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the implications of the Treaty of Versailles and the overall peace settlement following World War I. It examines the economic landscape of Europe post-war and discusses the potential negative outcomes of the treaty on European economies, particularly that of Germany, asserting that the terms may lead to widespread suffering and instability. The opening of the text introduces Keynes's perspective as someone who was closely involved with the Paris Peace Conference, emphasizing the precarious economic situation present in post-war Europe. He notes humanity's tendency to become accustomed to an unstable economic environment and critiques the Allied powers, particularly France and Britain, for potentially exacerbating an already volatile situation through harsh peace terms. Specifically, he emphasizes that the economic decisions made during the peace negotiations could lead to further ruin rather than restoration, igniting a sense of urgency regarding the future stability of Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- Economic aspects Treaty of Versailles (1919 June 28) Economic history -- 1918-1945 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15776 57164 57164