Friedrich List's Exile In The United States: New Findings (springerbriefs In Economics)

This book presents new findings on the biography of Friedrich List, one of the world’s most important and popular economists. Following List's tracks in Pennsylvania and discussing several new sources, the author, Eugen Wendler, focuses on List's life and exile in the United States between 1825 and 1832. This richly illustrated book is as informative as it is well written. The author is a respected expert on the life and work of Friedrich List. Preface 7 Contents 10 1 Overview of List's Biography and Economic Theory 12 Abstract 12 1.1 Important Details of List's Biography 12 1.2 Theoretical Foundation of List's Economic System 17 2 New Findings Regarding List's Exile in United States 21 Abstract 21 2.1 Impressions of a Journey to Reading, Pennsylvania 21 2.2 List's Journey with General Lafayette through the Atlantic Coastal States 26 2.2.1 Preliminary Remarks 26 2.2.2 Details of Lafayette's Journey in 1824 27 2.2.3 Continuation of the Journey in 1825 29 2.2.4 The Journey Accompanied by Friedrich List 30 2.3 List's Journalistic Support of Andrew Jackson During the Presidental Election of 1828 34 2.4 The Little Schuylkill Railroad 38 2.5 Friedrich List---An Unknown Great American 43 2.5.1 A Discrete Thinker 44 2.5.2 The Tragedy of List's Career 50 2.5.3 The Prophet Is Never with Honor in His Own Land 51 Conclusion 56 References 58 Annotation This book presents new findings on the biography of Friedrich List, one of the world s most important and popular economists. Following List'stracks in Pennsylvania and discussing several new sources, the author, Eugen Wendler, focuses on List's life and exile in the United States between 1825 and 1832. This richly illustrated book is as informative as it is well written. The author is a respected expert on the life and work of Friedrich List." Front Matter....Pages i-xii Overview of List’s Biography and Economic Theory....Pages 1-9 New Findings Regarding List’s Exile in United States....Pages 11-45 Back Matter....Pages 47-49