The Corn Laws and Social England

Klappentext

Originally published in 1932, this book presents a discussion regarding the socio-economic history of the Corn Laws.

Zusammenfassung
Originally published in 1932, this book by British economic historian Charles Ryle Fay (1884-1961) presents a discussion regarding the socio-economic history of the Corn Laws, written at a time when it had 'been decided to once again tax or restrict the nation's bread'. Detailed notes are incorporated throughout.

Inhalt

Preface; 1. The significance of the Corn Laws in English history; 2. The economics of the corn bounty, 168865; 3. Policy in transition, 176515; 4. Digression upon the corn trade around 1800; 5. 1815 on trial; 6. The league and repeal; 7. The effect of the Corn Laws on the price of corn, 1815; 8. Huskisson and imperial statesmanship; 9. The Corn Laws and social thought; Appendix. Two speeches of Robert Peel; Index.