“Historically, large-scale global trade has served two functions: 1) the exchange of goods between willing sellers and buyers described in Econ 101 textbooks; 2) as a tool of state aggrandizement, in which the private parties are stand-ins for governmental interests.”
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Charles C. Mann
Charles C. Mann is an American journalist and author known for his profound insights into human history and the natural environment. His works often deal with complex historical themes and are praised for their extensive research and engaging narrative style. more