Trade and empire in the eighteenth-century Atlantic world /
Free trade has become a highly politicized term, but its origins, historical context, and application to policy decisions have been largely overlooked. This book examines the relationship between liberal political economy and the changing conception of empire in the eighteenth century, investigating...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Newcastle upon Tyne :
Cambridge Scholars,
2008.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Free trade has become a highly politicized term, but its origins, historical context, and application to policy decisions have been largely overlooked. This book examines the relationship between liberal political economy and the changing conception of empire in the eighteenth century, investigating how the doctrine of laissez-faire economics influenced politicians charged with restructuring the transatlantic relationship between Britain and the newly independent America. As prime minister du ... |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxv, 168 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-165) and index. |
ISBN: | 1443802824 9781443802826 9786612043208 6612043202 |