Anglo-American Free Trade Debate Texts, 1846-1896

Emory R. Johnson's historical text collection analyzes the 19th-century ideological conflict between nationalist and cosmopolitan economic schools. The work focuses on the Anglo-American struggle over empire and economic globalization from 1846 to 1896. It presents arguments from figures like Cobden, who advocated for free trade and the dissolution of national boundaries.

Use Cases

• Classify economic arguments as nationalist or cosmopolitan based on the described ideological framework.
• Analyze rhetorical patterns in 19th-century political economy texts based on the provided description.
• Study the evolution of free trade discourse based on the historical time period and key figures mentioned.

Strengths

• Focuses on a specific 50-year historical period (1846-1896).
• Authored by a named scholar, Emory R. Johnson, providing a clear origin point.

Limitations

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Provenance

Source

Emory R. Johnson

Time Range

1846-1896