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Effects Of The Corn Laws

by Thomas Malthus
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781162660875
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
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  • Pages: 28
  • Original Price: USD 17.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 68 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Legal History

The book ""Effects of the Corn Laws"" by Thomas Malthus is a comprehensive analysis of the economic and social impact of the Corn Laws in England during the 19th century. The Corn Laws were a series of tariffs and trade restrictions imposed by the British government on imported grain, aimed at protecting domestic agriculture and ensuring food security during times of scarcity.Malthus, a prominent economist and demographer of his time, argues that the Corn Laws had a detrimental effect on the British economy and society. He contends that the laws artificially inflated the price of grain, making it more expensive for consumers and reducing the purchasing power of the working class. This, in turn, led to increased poverty, malnutrition, and social unrest.Malthus also argues that the Corn Laws hindered the growth of industry and trade, as they made it more difficult for British manufacturers to export their goods to other countries. This, he claims, prevented the development of a more diversified and competitive economy, and ultimately held back the progress of the nation.Through detailed statistical analysis and historical evidence, Malthus makes a compelling case for the repeal of the Corn Laws. He argues that free trade and open markets would lead to greater economic growth, increased prosperity, and a more equitable distribution of wealth.Overall, ""Effects of the Corn Laws"" is a seminal work in the field of economics and political science, offering valuable insights into the complex interplay between trade, agriculture, and social welfare in 19th-century England.A revision of the corn laws, it is understood, is immediately to come under the consideration of the legislature. That the decision on such a subject, should be founded on a correct and enlightened view of the whole question, will be allowed to be of the utmost importance, both with regard to the stability of the measures to be adopted, and the effects to be expected from them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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