The Defender: Devoted to the Protection of American Labor and Industries; April 28, 1890 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

American Protective Tariff League

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266167071 ISBN 13: 9780266167075

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Defenders of American labor and industry challenge free-trade myths and defend a home market.

This issue of The Defender explores how tariffs and protective measures shape jobs, farms, and factories. It argues that a strong, diversified economy requires guiding natural forces and domestic industries to grow, rather than relying on foreign markets alone. Readers will see discussions about the links between urban growth, manufacturing, and farming, and how protective policy can influence wages, production, and trade.

The edition digs into historical debates, using examples from agriculture and industry to illustrate why a healthy home market matters. It contrasts what happens when manufacturing and mining communities are supported with tariffs and incentives versus relying on exports alone. The content is practical, aiming to connect policy with everyday work and wages.

• Understand the authors’ view on how population centers, city growth, and industry support demand protective policies.
• See arguments about the relationship between agriculture, industry, and domestic demand.
• Learn how tariff policy is framed as a tool to strengthen workers, farmers, and the overall economy.
• Explore historical context for trade, wages, and national self-sufficiency in a late-19th‑century setting.

Ideal for readers curious about economic policy, labor protection, and how tariffs were framed in American debates of the era.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266167071
• ISBN 13: 9780266167075
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 503