Rethinking Nineteenth-Century Liberalism: Richard Cobden Bicentenary Essays

Addressing the critical issues that were to bring Richard Cobden (1804-1865) to the attention of Europe's political classes, this volume provides a timely reassessment of his influence on the development of nineteenth-century economic thinking. Focusing particularly on Cobden's advocacy of free trade and opposition to tariffs, the book explores the impact of 'Cobdenism' on the national and international stage, and considers his lasting legacy to economic liberalism. Offering a broad yet coherent investigation of the 'Cobdenite project' by leading international scholars, this volume provides a new and fascinating insight into one of the nineteenth century's most important figures.

Author: Simon Morgan
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 11/28/2006
Pages: 318
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.38lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9780754655725

About the Author
Anthony Howe is Professor of Modern History at the University of East Anglia, UK. Simon Morgan Lecturer in Cultural and Social History at the University of Leicester, UK.