Mr. G. W. Medley on the Free Trade and Protection Question in 1894: Mr. I. S. Leadam on English Agriculture and Free Trade (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Mr. G. W. Medley

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ISBN 10: 0267982399 ISBN 13: 9780267982394

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore the clash of ideas that shaped 19th‑century economics .

This collection brings together key arguments on Free Trade, Protection, and agricultural policy from the Cobden Club’s debates in 1894.

This edition gathers speeches and reports that illuminate the public debate over tariffs, trade policy, and the future of English agriculture. It centers on the Exchange between Mr. G. W. Medley and Mr. I. S. Leadam, offering a lens into how proponents of Free Trade defended open markets and how Protectionists argued for domestic growth. Readers will encounter vivid discusses of economic theory, political strategy, and the real-world concerns of farmers, workers, and policymakers during a pivotal era.

Foundations of Free Trade versus Protectionist arguments in late‑Victorian Britain.
Insights into agricultural policy debates and the tensions between land, labor, and markets.
Detailed accounts of committee reports, annual meetings, and the broader aims of the Cobden Club.
Context for how economic ideas influenced public policy and political life of the era.

Ideal for readers of economic history, political economy, and British fiscal debates who want a window into the era’s central conversations without contemporary commentary.

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