Bibliograph

The emergence of capitalism in early America, Christopher W. Calvo

Type

Label

The emergence of capitalism in early America, Christopher W. Calvo

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The emergence of capitalism in early America

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1096362210

Responsibility statement

Christopher W. Calvo

Summary

"Contesting the assumption that early American economists were committed to Adam Smith's ideas of free trade and small government, this book provides a comprehensive history of the nation's economic thought from 1790 to 1860, tracing the development of a uniquely American understanding of capitalism"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Capitalism and Antebellum Economic Thought -- Laissez-faire in the American Tradition -- Progress and Poverty: Malthus and Ricardo in America -- The Crisis of Free Society: The Southern and Northern Reactionaries -- An American Political Economy -- Henry Carey, Nature, and the Destiny of Man -- Liberalism, Republicanism, and Finance -- Conclusion: The Old and the New in American Economics

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