A Project of Empire (Classic Reprint): A Critical Study of the Economics of Imperialism, With Special Reference, to the Ideas of Adam Smith - Couverture souple

Nicholson, J. Shield

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330368797 ISBN 13 : 9781330368794

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how empire and economy intertwine, through the lens of Adam Smith and the British project of imperial union. This edition surveys the economics of empire, showing how defence, internal trade, and external policy shape national power. It uses Smith’s ideas to examine how a vast imperial market could function, and where past theory diverged from practice.

In clear, contemporary terms, the book discusses internal free trade, common policies, and the potential for a unified imperial economy. It draws on historical examples and Smith’s writings to ask how a real imperial union might work and what obstacles could arise.

• How an empire could coordinate trade and defence to increase wealth and development.


• The tension between free internal trade and external protection, and the idea of a common imperial tariff policy.


• Smith’s forgotten ideas on capital mobility and the home market, and what they imply for modern imperial thinking.


• Concrete examples, like the effects of tariffs and the structure of manufacture, to illustrate the arguments.

Ideal for readers interested in economic history, imperial policy, and Smith’s enduring influence on debates about trade and sovereignty.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330368797
• ISBN 13: 9781330368794
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 319
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