Friedrich List's Exile in the United States [electronic resource] : New Findings /
Wendler, Eugen.author.
This book presents new findings on the biography of Friedrich List, one of the world's most important and popular economists. Following List's tracks in Pennsylvania and discussing several new sources, the author, Eugen Wendler, focuses on List's life and exile in the United States between 1825 and 1832. This richly illustrated book is as informative as it is well written. The author is a respected expert on the life and work of Friedrich List.
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Preface; Contents; 1 Overview of List's Biography and Economic Theory; Abstract; 1.1 Important Details of List's Biography; 1.2 Theoretical Foundation of List's Economic System; 2 New Findings Regarding List's Exile in United States; Abstract; 2.1 Impressions of a Journey to Reading, Pennsylvania; 2.2 List's Journey with General Lafayette through the Atlantic Coastal States; 2.2.1 Preliminary Remarks; 2.2.2 Details of Lafayette's Journey in 1824; 2.2.3 Continuation of the Journey in 1825; 2.2.4 The Journey Accompanied by Friedrich List
2.3 List's Journalistic Support of Andrew Jackson During the Presidental Election of 18282.4 The Little Schuylkill Railroad; 2.5 Friedrich List---An Unknown Great American; 2.5.1 A Discrete Thinker; 2.5.2 The Tragedy of List's Career; 2.5.3 The Prophet Is Never with Honor in His Own Land; Conclusion; References
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This book presents new findings on the biography of Friedrich List, one of the world's most important and popular economists. Following List's tracks in Pennsylvania and discussing several new sources, the author, Eugen Wendler, focuses on List's life and exile in the United States between 1825 and 1832. This richly illustrated book is as informative as it is well written. The author is a respected expert on the life and work of Friedrich List.
Economic history.
History.
Political economy.
History of Economic Thought/Methodology.
History, general.
International Political Economy.