Mercantilism : towards national economics / David Reisman (Professor Emeritus of Economics, University of Surrey, UK and Senior Associate, Centre for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reisman, David, author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Commercialism.

Economics.

Political science.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025.

Summary:

"In this comprehensive and topical book David Reisman analyses the contribution of the mercantilist authors to economic and political thought. International conflict, the balance of trade, state intervention, globalisation and patriotism remain as relevant in the present day as they were in the foundation years of the nation state. Professor Reisman examines the evolution of the mercantilist world view. He draws on the ideas of philosophers and businessmen, mainly British, to show that the mercantilists were conservatives and nationalists who were also open to economic development and targeted change. He devotes particular attention to the work of Hales, Milles, Malynes, Misselden. Mun, Child and Davenant and in particular to their theories of consumption, population, productivity, individual choice and market failure. Reisman demonstrates that the mercantilist authors had an interdisciplinary interest in the politics of control and the sociology of community at a time when the borders of the emerging fields were not yet fixed. This thought-provoking book is valuable reading for students of the managed economy, international economics and world trade. Its impartial but probing analysis will also assist policymakers and government officials"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: 1. Introduction

2. The mercantilist way

3. Looking backward

4. Looking forward: Hales and milles

5. The mercantilism of fear: Malynes and misselden

6. Mun: Trade and treasure

7. Mun: Society and the state

8. Mercantilism and the market: Petyt and child

9. The mercantilism of compromise: Charles davenant

10. The new liberalism: North and hume

11. Conclusion

Bibliography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035347667 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.