1. Introduction: nationalists think about the economy; 2. The American community of the common man, 1776–1860; 3. The birth of the national economy in Europe, 1789–1860; 4. The globalisation of the nation, 1861–1913; 5. The nationalist as saviour, 1914–1945; 6. Policy in a world of nation-states, 1946–1978; 7. The incomplete building of a global economy, 1979–2001; 8. Populist discontents, 2002–2021; 9. Conclusion and outlook: explaining economic nationalism; References; Index.
Analyses economic nationalism as a set of ideas and policies that have shaped the modern world economy over the past 250 years.
Marvin Suesse is Assistant Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin, specialising in international political economy. He has published on nationalism in the post-Soviet states, regional integration in Eastern Europe, cooperatives in Imperial Germany, and state-building in sub-Saharan Africa.
'America First. Getting Brexit Done. These slogans illustrate that
we live an era of economic nationalism. The Nationalist
Dilemma is an insightful, erudite, timely, and lucid account
of the global history of this concept from Alexander Hamilton to
Donald Trump.' John Turner, author of Boom and Bust: A Global
History of Financial Bubbles
'This wide-ranging, thought-provoking, and topical survey provides
an excellent introduction to the many varieties of economic
nationalism that have emerged over the past 250 years.' Kevin
O'Rourke, author of Power and Plenty: Trade, War, and the World
Economy in the Second Millennium
'In his engaging and insightful book, Marvin Suesse shows with
great skill how economic nationalists develop their ideas and how
these have influenced 'practical men' in politics through time and
space. By connecting the experiences and embedding them in history,
the book convincingly exposes the conditions that make economic
nationalism rise or remain irrelevant.' Markus Lampe, Professor of
Economic and Social History, Vienna University of Economics and
Business
'How to resolve contradictory impulses - romanticized past versus
expansionist future, suspicion of foreign connections versus global
economic engagement - is the Nationalist Dilemma. Suesse performs
an invaluable service in explaining these conflicts, tracing them
through the histories of thirty countries and three centuries. An
essential book for understanding the modern world.' Robert Allen,
Global Distinguished Professor of Economic History, New York
University
'Economic nationalism is fraught with contradictions, Marvin Suesse
shows in this important book. Nationalists wish to promote economic
self-sufficiency but also economic development, two objectives that
can, and frequently do, end up at odds. Now that economic
nationalism is back - in the U.S., in Europe, and in China - it is
hard to imagine a more timely volume.' Barry Eichengreen,
University of California Berkeley
'This dazzling history by Marvin Suesse focuses squarely on the
clash between nationalist passions and economic interests. Through
a collection of brilliant case studies spanning time, region, and
level of development, Suesse explores how political pressures for
national advancement and security have always shaped countries'
approaches to engagement with world markets. The current downswing
in the globalization cycle - apparent in a series of disintegrative
events since 2016 - supports Suesse's argument that nationalism is
here to stay. Anyone hoping to understand and navigate that reality
will find this book to be an indispensable resource.' Maurice
Obstfeld, University of California, Berkeley
'Marvin Suesse has produced this excellent book on nationalism
right in time. He dissects a crucial notion at the moment of its
irresistible return on the political stage. He does so by the help
of an historical analysis, including fundamental ideas from the
history of economic thought. The result is an extremely useful
book…' Stefano Solari, History of Economic Thought and Policy
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