Nicklas Nickel is an economist, political analyst, and social science author, and the author of fifteen published books. His work examines the connections between economic life, political power, social change, and public awareness. Across his books, he has written about revolutionary economics, economic growth, political theory, social structures, leadership, capitalism, and the forces that shape relations between states.
A recurring question in Nickel’s work is how ideas and institutions influence the course of political and economic life. His books consider how public awareness relates to economic development, how political decisions are shaped by incentives and institutions, and how social grievances can become forces for collective action. He also draws on the history of political thought to examine power, leadership, and the strategies used by political actors.
Nickel’s interests span economics, sociology, political science, and international relations. Rather than treating these fields as separate subjects, he explores where they meet: how economic conditions affect political choices, how institutions shape individual and collective behavior, and how leaders respond to pressures from society and the international environment. His writing aims to make complex ideas accessible while preserving the analytical detail needed to understand them.
He is the author of fifteen books. His earlier works include studies of revolutionary economics, public awareness and economic growth, relative deprivation, functionalism, public choice, Machiavellian political thought, neo-Bonapartism, and alternatives to capitalism. His more recent work turns to the Middle East and the relationship among Iran, Israel, and the United States.
Books
Revolutionary Economics — Volumes I and II
Economics of Revolution
This two-volume work examines the economic dimensions of revolutionary change. It considers how economic pressures, social conditions, and political institutions can interact during periods of upheaval, and how transformations in the economy can influence the direction and consequences of revolutionary movements.
Consciousness and Economics — Volumes I, II, and III
Awareness and Economics
Across three volumes, Nickel explores the relationship between public awareness and economic life, including the ways in which greater awareness may affect economic growth. The series considers how people understand economic conditions, how knowledge and perception shape decisions, and why public awareness can matter to broader economic outcomes.
Theory of Relative Deprivation
This book examines the gap between what people believe they deserve and what they believe they can actually obtain. It explores how perceived disadvantage can influence individual attitudes, social tensions, and collective action.
Machiavelli
Nickel revisits Machiavelli’s political thought and the questions it raises about power, leadership, political judgment, and the demands of governing. The book considers the continuing relevance of Machiavellian ideas for understanding political conduct.
Functionalist Theory
This work introduces functionalist approaches to society and examines how institutions and social structures contribute to the organization of collective life. It considers how different parts of society interact, how social order is maintained, and how societies respond to change.
Public Choice Theory
This book examines political decision-making through the tools of economic analysis. It focuses on incentives, institutions, and the choices made by individuals and groups within political systems, offering a framework for understanding how public decisions are formed.
Neo-Bonapartism
In this work, Nickel analyzes a modern form of personalized political leadership and executive power. The book considers how leaders can use public support, political crises, and state institutions to consolidate authority, and how this form of leadership relates to the wider structure of modern politics.
The Titans of Machiavelli
This book applies Machiavellian perspectives to the study of political leadership and influential political figures. It explores the strategies, ambitions, and exercises of power that help explain the conduct of leaders in contemporary politics.
Beyond Capitalism — Volumes I and II
This two-volume work examines questions about economic systems beyond capitalism. It considers the institutions, political choices, and social arrangements involved in thinking about alternatives to the existing economic order.
The Crisis Triangle — Volume I
Iran, Israel, and the United States in the Middle East Crisis
The first volume of The Crisis Triangle examines the background to the Middle East crisis and the events surrounding October 7, 2023. It traces the opening phase of the conflict and analyzes the roles of Iran, Israel, and the United States, while also considering the wider regional setting and the consequences of political and military decisions.
The Crisis Triangle — Volume II
Iran, Israel, and the United States in the Middle East Crisis
The second volume continues the analysis of the crisis as the conflict developed beyond its initial phase. It examines the expansion of the war and the growing interaction between events in Gaza and wider regional tensions, with attention to the calculations of the principal actors and the political consequences of escalation.
Current Research
Nicklas Nickel continues to write on the economic and political forces shaping the Middle East. His Crisis Triangle series brings together his longstanding interests in political economy, leadership, social change, and international relations to examine how regional crises develop, how governments respond, and what consequences those decisions create for societies and civilians.
His books include:
- “Awareness and Economics” – Origins of Awareness and Modern Economics
- “Awareness and Economics” – Awareness and Economics in Experience of Modernity and Path to Development
- “Awareness and Economics” – Politics, Organization and Technology
- Public Choice Theory
- Functionalism
- Neo-Bonapartism
- Machiavelli
- Relative Deprivation Theory
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The realization of spiritual development in society is essential and requires passing through material development.
Nicklas Nickel
The brighter the light of awareness shines upon a society, the faster the wheels of its economic progress turn
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Social poverty and dwindling hope for life are the seeds of discontent that can sprout into the thorns of revolution.
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