Klappentext: "Commodities provide a lens through which local and global histories can be understood and written. The study of commodities history follows these goods as they make their way from land and water through processing and trade to eventual consumption. It is a fast-developing field...

"In the summer of 2022, the Chinese government announced the creation of a $3 Billion state-owned iron ore giant, the China Mineral Resources Group, whose mission is to manage the multifaceted undertakings of iron ore imports, processing and trading, as well as overseas investments. This was an...

Bürgerkriege, die durch die Aneignung von Rohstoffen finanziert werden, sind in der Wissenschaft ausführlich erforscht. Fallstudien zu einzelnen Rebellengruppen, die deren spezifische (Konflikt-)Finanzierung gegenüberstellen, gibt es hingegen kaum. Mathis Balz vergleicht erstmals verschiedene...

In 1611, the seventeen-year-old Gustav Adolf ascended the throne of Sweden. Before the new king could sit on his throne, however, he faced a disastrous war against Denmark, another conflict in Russia, and a rebellious nobility at home. Plus, Sweden itself had an arctic climate and a short...