Political economy and liberalism in France : the contributions of Frederic Bastiat / Robert Leroux.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leroux, Robert, 1964- author.

Series:

Routledge studies in the history of economics ; 126.

Routledge studies in the history of economics ; 126

Standardized Title:

Lire Bastiat. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bastiat, Frédéric, 1801-1850.

Bastiat, Frédéric.

Economics--France--History--19th century.

Economics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 utopia. Between 1844 in 1850, his campaign for the idea of liberty and his commitment to the discipline of political economy made him one of the most vigorous champions of economic liberalism in France. Bastiat put forth one of the most ambitious interpretations of the liberalism of his time,

Contents:

The context of a life's work

Bastiat through his correspondence

Bastiat and England

Salvation through science

History and progress

Issues and debates

Freedom and its foes

Social and economic harmonies.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-136-79513-8

1-283-43519-5

9786613435194

0-203-82658-2

1-136-79514-6

9780203826584

OCLC:

773564506