The Wisdom of the Wise
Three Lectures on Free Trade Imperialism

In this book, first published in 1906, British economist William Cunningham provides a discussion of the limits of free trade imperialism.

William Cunningham (Author)

9781107433137, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 2 October 2014

134 pages
17.8 x 12.7 x 0.8 cm, 0.13 kg

William Cunningham (1849–1919) was a prominent British economist and economic historian. In this book, which was first published in 1906, Cunningham provides a discussion of the limits of free trade imperialism, taking issue with the economic and political theories of Richard Haldane, John St Loe Strachey and Lord Rosebery. The text was based upon a series of lectures delivered during 1906 in Cambridge, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Detailed notes are incorporated throughout and appendices are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in economic history and the development of free trade.

1. The Right Hon. R. B. Haldane and economic science
2. Mr St Loe Strachey and imperial sentiment
3. Lord Roseberry and the unemployed
Appendix I. Religion and political life
Appendix II. The imperialism of Cromwell.

Subject Areas: Economic history [KCZ]