2018
DOI: 10.1111/ecaf.12288
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William Huskisson and the Rhetoric of Free Trade

Abstract: The British economy was wedded to protectionism at the turn of the nineteenth century, and the disruptive impact of the Napoleonic Wars served to bolster the case for duties on foreign imports. Notwithstanding this unpropitious climate, major strides were taken in the march towards freer trade in the 1820s. This article underlines William Huskisson's significance in this transition, ascribing particular importance to the manner in which he presented his economic reforms and, relatedly, his intellectual legacy … Show more

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“…His foreign commerce reforms introduced a series of liberal measures encompassing a significant reduction of prohibitive duties, the opening of colonial trade to nations willing to reciprocate, along with legislation simplifying navigation and shipbuilding. He died tragically after being run over by a steam-engine during the inauguration of the Liverpool-Manchester railway line on 15 September 1830(ROWE, 2018; BRADY, 1967, p. 111-167;LINGELBACH, 1938).…”
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“…His foreign commerce reforms introduced a series of liberal measures encompassing a significant reduction of prohibitive duties, the opening of colonial trade to nations willing to reciprocate, along with legislation simplifying navigation and shipbuilding. He died tragically after being run over by a steam-engine during the inauguration of the Liverpool-Manchester railway line on 15 September 1830(ROWE, 2018; BRADY, 1967, p. 111-167;LINGELBACH, 1938).…”
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confidence: 99%