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Report on Manufactures

von: Alexander Hamilton
1,99 €
Verlag:	Digicat
Format:	EPUB
Veröffentl.:	20.07.2022
ISBN/EAN:	8596547086628
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	86

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Titelbeschreibung

In Alexander Hamilton's 'Report on Manufactures', the Founding Father and first Secretary of the Treasury presents a comprehensive plan to promote industrial development in the early United States. Written in a clear and persuasive style, the report delves into the economic benefits of fostering a strong manufacturing sector, arguing for government intervention to support domestic industry. Hamilton's work reflects the intense debates of the time over the country's economic future, shaping policies that would define America's industrial trajectory for decades to come. His detailed analysis and forward-thinking proposals highlight his keen understanding of economic principles and policy-making. The 'Report on Manufactures' serves as a crucial political and economic document that sheds light on Hamilton's modern vision for America's economic growth and stability. Scholars and history enthusiasts alike will appreciate the depth of knowledge and foresight contained within this seminal work.

Autorenportrait

Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804) was a preeminent founding father of the United States, a profound thinker, and a prolific writer whose contributions extend beyond the formulation of American governance into the realms of economic theory and fiscal policy. Hamilton's profound intellectual influence is perhaps best encapsulated in his 'Report on Manufactures', submitted to Congress in 1791. In this seminal work, Hamilton advocates for an active role of government in fostering industrial development, laying out an economic blueprint for American self-sufficiency through protective tariffs, subsidies, and other incentives aimed at encouraging domestic manufacturing. This report not only reflects Hamilton's profound understanding of economic principles but also underscores his foresight into the mechanisms of national prosperity. His literary style in this and other writings, characterized by lucid prose and cogent arguments, bears the hallmark of Enlightenment thought, sharply focused through the lens of Hamilton's strategic vision for the United States. Aside from his economic treatises, Hamilton's legacy is eternalized in the Federalist Papers, co-authored with James Madison and John Jay, providing a comprehensive defense of the newly drafted Constitution and shaping the theoretical bedrock of American political structure. His biography not only includes his roles as Secretary of the Treasury and as an influential lawyer but also encapsulates a life dedicated to public service and the intellectual rigor that informed the nascent American republic.