The Political Economy Of Robert Lowe

by Maloney, John

• ISBN13: 9781403947826
• ISBN10: 1403947821
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-04-02
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

This original and unique study examines the intellectual contribution of Robert Lowe to classical economics. It sheds light on the course of British economics between the mid and late 19th Century.

Author Biography

John Maloney is a reader in Economics at Exeter University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	viii
Chronology	ix
1 Go Out and Govern New South Wales	1	(11)
2 The Limits to Laissez-Faire	12	(6)
3 Trade and Treaties	18	(20)
4 Education, Education, Administration	38	(14)
5 Shedding Daylight on the Unions	52	(7)
6 What Shall We Do for Ireland?	59	(12)
7 Democratic Economics or Gladstonian Finance?	71	(10)
8 Saying No	81	(8)
9 The Chancellor Meets His Match	89	(27)
10 Joining the 'Europe' and Shrinking the Pound	116	(11)
11 Beer, Bankruptcy and Empire	127	(7)
12 Pig Philosophy?	134	(8)
13 Vapulo, Veneo, Exulo, Fio	142	(5)
Biographical Notes	147	(3)
Notes	150	(23)
Select Bibliography	173	(6)
Index	179