Norman Angell

Norman Angell (born Ralph Norman Angell Lane) was a prominent English writer and peace advocate. His seminal work, 'The Great Illusion' (1909), contended that the economic interdependence of modern nations made war irrational and self-defeating, a thesis that sparked widespread debate and influenced pacifist thought. Angell expanded these ideas in later works such as 'The Fruits of Victory' (1921) and 'The Great Illusion—Now' (1938). He served as a Labour Member of Parliament from 1929 to 1931 and was knighted in 1931. In 1933, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to promote international understanding. Angell's legacy lies in his pioneering economic analysis of conflict, which remains relevant in discussions of globalization and war.