Rethinking Nineteenth-Century Liberalism: Richard Cobden Bicentenary Essays

by Simon Morgan, Anthony Howe (Editor)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138259348
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/27/2017
Series:	Modern Economic and Social History
Pages:	318
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

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.

Table of Contents

Contents: General editor's preface; Preface; Introduction, Anthony Howe. Part 1 From 'Manchester Manufacturer' to English Hero: Phrenological friends: Cobden and his 'father confessor' George Combe, David Stack; From warehouse clerk to Corn Law celebrity: the making of a national hero, Simon Morgan. Part 2 Cobden and Liberal Politics in Britain: Cobden and democracy, Roland Quinault; Cobden, free trade, and the road to the Abbey National, F.M.L. Thompson; Cobden and the press, David Brown. Part 3 Reconfiguring the Political Economy of Liberal Europe: La Ligue Française: the Anti-Corn Law League and campaign for economic liberalism in France during the last years of the July Monarchy, Alex Tyrrell; The Cobdenian moment in the Italian Risorgimento, Roberto Romani; 'Not entirely a Manchester man': Richard Cobden and the construction of Manchesterism in 19th-century German economic thinking, Detlev Mares; Greek responses to Cobden, Pandeleimon Hionidis. Part 4 Reconstructing the 'International Man': Cobden: the international man, Keith Robbins; Cobden and peace, Martin Ceadel; Richard Cobden's American quandary: negotiating peace, free trade, and anti-slavery, Stephen Meardon. Part 5 Reinventing Richard Cobden: 'You know your father's heart'. The Cobden sisterhood and the legacy of Richard Cobden, Sarah Richardson; Between feudalists and communists: Louis Mallet and the Cobden creed, Donald Winch; The resurrection and decomposition of Cobden in Britain and the west: an essay in the politics of reputation, Frank Trentmann. Index.

Editorial Reviews

’This book of excellent essays is well worth the attention of historians of economic and political thought as well as of English Liberalism.’ EH.NET ’This collection manages to examine some of the major themes of radical reform that shaped nineteenth-century liberalism, to broaden the impact of Cobdenism on Europe, and to consider some of the contested elements of his legacy... The intended audience for this volume is academic, and scholars of liberalism, international relations, and nineteenth-century politics will read these essays profitably. It ought to be in every university library.’ Journal of British Studies ’The 15 essays in this collection, together with the substantial introduction by the editors who give a careful summary of each contribution, maintain a high standard in terms of scholarship throughout and they cover a wide range of topics.’ Economic History Review

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