Tariffs, Blockades, and Inflation: The Economics of the Civil WarRowman & Littlefield, 2004 - 124 Seiten What role did economics play in leading the United States into the Civil War in the 1860s, and how did the war affect the economies of the North and the South? Tariffs, Blockades, and Inflation uses contemporary economic analyses such as supply and demand, modern market theory, and the economics of politics to interpret events of the Civil War. Simplifying the sometimes complex intricacies of the subject matter, Thornton and Ekelund have penned a nontechnical primer that is jargon-free and accessible. Tariffs, Blockades, and Inflation also takes a comprehensive approach to its topic. It offers a cohesive and a persuasive explanation of the how, what, and why behind the many factors at work on both sides of the contest. While most books only delve into a particular aspect of the war, this title effectively bridges the gap by offering an all-encompassing, yet relatively brief, introduction to the essential economics of the Civil War. This book starts out with a look at the reasons for the beginning of the Civil War, including explaining why the war began when it did. It then examines the economic realities in both the North and South. Also covered are the different financial strategies implemented by both the Union and the Confederacy to fund the war and the reasons behind what ultimately led to Southern defeat. Finally, the economic effect of Reconstruction is discussed, including the impact it had on the former slave population. Thornton and Ekelund have contributed an overdue examination of the Civil War that will impart to students a modern way to better comprehend the conflict. Tariffs, Blockades, and Inflation offers fresh, penetrating insights into this pivotal event in American history. |
Inhalt
ECONOMIC INTERESTS AND THE ONSET OF THE CIVIL WAR THE TARIFF | 1 |
THE UNION BLOCKADE AND SOUTHERN STRATEGY | 29 |
INFLATION NORTH AND SOUTH | 59 |
CONSEQUENCES OF THE WAR | 81 |
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY | 105 |
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Tariffs, Blockades, and Inflation: The Economics of the Civil War Mark Thornton,Robert Burton Ekelund Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2004 |
Tariffs, Blockades, and Inflation: The Economics of the Civil War Robert B. Ekelund Jr.,Mark Thornton Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2004 |
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