Œuvres Complètes de Frédéric Bastiat, tome 3 / mises en ordre, revues et annotées d'après les manuscrits de l'auteur

Name: Œuvres Complètes de Frédéric Bastiat, tome 3 / mises en ordre, revues et annotées d'après les manuscrits de l'auteur
Author: Frédéric Bastiat

By Frédéric Bastiat

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A series of essays and pamphlets that defend free trade, examine the British Cobden movement and the League advocating open commerce, and attack protectionist and monopolistic policies. The author combines economic argument, moral appeal, and empirical evidence, including tables of commodity prices and consumption, to quantify the costs of tariffs and restrictions. Political and rhetorical passages address public opinion, legislative consequences, and the social effects of trade policy on labor and prosperity. The collection aims to persuade readers that freedom of exchange yields practical benefits and to refute common objections to liberalized trade.

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Frédéric Bastiat

Frédéric Bastiat (1801-1850) was a French economist, writer, and political theorist known for his advocacy of classical liberalism and free market principles. His influential works, such as "The Law" and "Economic Sophisms," critique government intervention in the economy and promote individual liberty. Bastiat's writings emphasize the importance of understanding the unseen consequences of economic policies, making him a pivotal figure in the development of economic thought. His ideas continue to resonate in contemporary discussions on economics and political philosophy, highlighting the enduring relevance of his insights into the nature of freedom and the role of government.