Are the Interests of a Few Ship-Builders More to Be Considered Than the Interests of Commerce? (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Codman, John

 
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Synopsis

Are the Interests of a Few Ship-Builders More to Be Considered Than the Interests of Commerce? examines how subsidies and tariffs shape ocean trade, and what policy can mean for national prosperity.

This edition presents the historical argument from a 1870 address, framed for readers of business and policy history. It focuses on the clash between ship-building interests and the broader goals of commerce, industry, and national resilience.



  • See how advocates describe subsidies, drawbacks, and duty-free considerations as tools to influence shipbuilding and trade.

  • Learn how concerns about labor costs, material prices, and foreign competition shape the debate.

  • Explore specific policy proposals and the reasoning offered to balance national interests with open markets.

  • Grasp the historical context of the rhetoric and the questions that defined 19th-century maritime policy.


Ideal for readers of historical economic policy, maritime history, and 19th‑century politics.

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ISBN 10 :  1113398345 ISBN 13 :  9781113398345
Editeur : BiblioLife, 2009
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