The Needs of Europe, Its Economic Reconstruction


Read by Ted Lienhart

In October 1920, the International Economic Conference in London gathered invitees to review post-war Europe's ravaged economies. Speakers included economists and representatives from various European aid and reconstruction groups. The talks offered a mix: some presented data on production and inflation, while others detailed the widespread misery of disease, famine, and poverty. The conference aimed to identify areas for relief or economic stimulation. The book's modern value lies in its depiction of the enormous economic and social devastation caused by four years of war. - Summary by Ted Lienhart

Chapters

Introductory Note 22:35 Read by Ted Lienhart
The Purpose of the Conference 31:22 Read by Ted Lienhart
National Expenditure 31:05 Read by Ted Lienhart
Jugo-Slavia: Obstacles to Reconstruction 18:59 Read by Ted Lienhart
Problems of Coal, Transport, and Raw Material 27:20 Read by Ted Lienhart
The Coal Problem 29:45 Read by Ted Lienhart
Emergency Measures of International Finance in Relation to Reconstruction 31:37 Read by Ted Lienhart
Financial Reconstruction 26:39 Read by Ted Lienhart
The Case of Armenia 30:04 Read by Ted Lienhart
Palestine 19:11 Read by Ted Lienhart
The Reconstruction of Europe 32:03 Read by Ted Lienhart
Obstacles to Reform 28:25 Read by Ted Lienhart
How to Make the League of Nations an Effective Instrument for Reconstruction 26:44 Read by Ted Lienhart
An International House of Commons 16:24 Read by Ted Lienhart