Overview

First published in 1929, this book was written to express the belief that nations’ commercial policy and doctrines could best be explained by reference to their history. The author argues that this applies equally to legislation and theory, for example both the McKinley Act of 1890 and contemporaneous protectionism are examined as the culmination of a century’s worth of legislative and theoretical progress. This edition is also updated from the original 1891 publication to take account of the effect of the First World War on the European and American tariff systems, and also how the preferential system of trade within the British Empire recast relations between Britain and its dominions.

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Author:   C.F. Bastable
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9781138231207

ISBN 10:   1138231207
Pages:   212
Publication Date:   12 August 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

I. Introductory II. Leading Features of International Commerce III. Money and Indebtedness in Foreign Commerce IV. The Mercantile System V. The Overthrow of the Mercantile System — Transition to Protection VI. The English Customs System, 1818-1860 VII. The English Customs System Since 1860 VIII. The United States Tariff and Commercial Policy IX. The Reform of Continental Tariffs, 1815-1865 X. European Tariffs (1865-1920) — The Protectionist Reaction XI. Colonial Tariffs XII. The Modern Protectionist Theory XIII. Economic Arguments for Protection XIV. Non-Economic Arguments — Political and Social Protection XV. The Other Expedients of Protection XVI. The Practical Operation of Reaction XVII. Reciprocity and Retaliation XVIII. Post-War Outlook and conclusion; Index

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