{"product_id":"mercantilism-and-the-east-india-trade-an-early-phase-of-the-protection-v-free-trade-controversy-9781025837888","title":"Mercantilism and the East India Trade: An Early Phase of the Protection V. Free Trade Controversy","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Thomas Parakunnel Joseph\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Economic History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mercantilism and the East India Trade; An Early Phase of the Protection v. Free Trade Controversy\" offers a comprehensive analysis of the foundational economic debates that shaped modern global commerce. This scholarly work delves into the intricate relationship between the English East India Company's commercial activities and the evolving theories of mercantilism during the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. By examining the fierce debates over the importation of Indian textiles and the resulting impact on domestic industries, Thomas Parakunnel Joseph elucidates the early tensions between protectionist policies and the burgeoning philosophy of free trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text explores how the East India Company's trade practices challenged traditional economic assumptions, prompting a reevaluation of national wealth and the balance of trade. Joseph meticulously maps the legislative and intellectual shifts of the era, providing valuable insights into the origins of economic thought. This work is essential for readers interested in economic history, the development of international trade, and the historical dynamics of the British Empire's expansion in India. Through its detailed examination of historical records, pamphlets, and policy shifts, the book highlights the enduring relevance of the protection versus free trade controversy in understanding the history of global economic development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47884333777047,"sku":"9781025837888","price":1587.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025837888.webp?v=1781107049","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/mercantilism-and-the-east-india-trade-an-early-phase-of-the-protection-v-free-trade-controversy-9781025837888","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}