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Political Economy and Liberalism in France : the Contributions of Frédéric Bastiat.
The purpose of this book is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the work of Frédéric Bastiat (1801-1850), one of the towering intellectual figures of nineteenth century France. More than anyone else of his time, Bastiat personified the struggle of liberalism and science against socialism and ut...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Taylor & Francis,
2011.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Political Economy and Liberalism in France The contributions of Frédéric Bastiat; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; 1 The context of a life's work; The broad lines of Bastiat's work and thought; A unique style; Bastiat: scientist or pamphleteer?; 2 Bastiat through his correspondence; Proclaiming a doctrine; Dialogue with Cobden; 3 Bastiat and England; Cross-channel perspectives; Bastiat on Malthus; Bastiat on Smith; 4 Salvation through science; The scientific nature of political economy; The science of "Jacques Bonhomme"; The question of mechanization; The rational voter.
- 5 History and progressIs there meaning to history?; Why do we have revolutions?; The critique of antiquity; The nature of individualism; 6 Issues and debates; The question of free trade; The power of the press; The poverty of socialism; Bastiat versus Proudhon; 7 Freedom and its foes; The cult of the State; The law, or legalized plunder; 8 Social and economic harmonies; Optimism and harmony; Labour, exchange, solidarity; Competition as the foundation of liberty; Conclusion: Bastiat's intellectual legacy; Notes; Bibliography; Author index; Subject index.