WILLIAM HUSKISSON AND THE RHETORIC OF FREE TRADE

Christopher Rowe

Economic Affairs, 2018, vol. 38, issue 2, 207-223

Abstract: The British economy was wedded to protectionism at the turn of the nineteenth century, and the disruptive impact of the Napoleonic Wars served to bolster the case for duties on foreign imports. Notwithstanding this unpropitious climate, major strides were taken in the march towards freer trade in the 1820s. This article underlines William Huskisson's significance in this transition, ascribing particular importance to the manner in which he presented his economic reforms and, relatedly, his intellectual legacy in the decades after his death.

Date: 2018
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