Democratick Editorials: Essays in Jacksonian Political Economy
- ISBN-10
- 086597036X
- ISBN-13
- 9780865970366
- Category
- Business & Economics / Development / Economic Development
- Pages
- 410
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1984
- Publisher
- Liberty Press
- Author
- William Leggett
Description
William Leggett (1801-1839) was the intellectual leader of the laissez-faire wing of Jacksonian democracy. His diverse writings applied the principle of equal rights to liberty and property. These editorials maintain a historical and contemporary relevance.
Lawrence H. White is Professor of Economics at the University of Georgia.
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