The Panic of 1819 (book)
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| Author | Murray Rothbard |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | History |
| Published | 1962 |
The Panic of 1819: Reactions and Policies is Murray Rothbard's 1962 work about what he calls the first great economic crisis of the United States. The book is based on his doctoral dissertation in economics at Columbia University during the mid-1950s.[1]
Summary
During the 19th century some observers believed that the Panic originated within the economic system itself, since the event could not be readily attributed to any specific event, as had some previous crises. Rothbard, however, states that the Panic of 1819 arose from developments related to the War of 1812 and the postwar prosperity that followed. The outbreak of war stifled foreign trade and spurred the growth of domestic manufacturing, which grew to fill the demand previously met by imports. The government borrowed heavily to finance the war. Rothbard alleges that this led to a credit expansion which in turn led to rising prices. Rothbard's book provides a narrative of these events.[2]
Reception
The book had at least seven reviews which included both praise and criticism.[3]
In a 1990 interview in The Austrian Economics Newsletter Rothbard was asked about the reception to the book and said it was well received, "In fact, much better than any other of my books. Maybe that's because I didn't analyze the causes. I only wrote about how people wanted to cure it."[4]
Full text
Publishing history
- Auburn, Alabama: Ludwig von Mises Institute, April 2007. ISBN 1-933550-08-2. 13-digit ISBN 978-1-933550-08-4.
- Auburn, Alabama: Ludwig von Mises Institute, 2002. Web-based PDF file prepared by William Harshbarger.
- New York: AMS Press, 1973. ISBN 0-404-51605-X.
- New York: Columbia University Press, 1962.
Notes
- ↑ David Gordon. "Murray N. Rothbard". Ludwig von Mises Institute. July 30, 2005.
- ↑ Christopher Mayer. "Panic of 1819--and 2002". Ludwig von Mises Institute. July 15, 2002.
- ↑ Casey, Gerard (2010). Meadowcroft, John, ed. Murray Rothbard. Major Conservative and Libertarian Thinkers. 15. London: Continuum. pp. pgs. 98–102. ISBN 978-1-4411-4209-2.
- ↑ "The Science of Liberty: An Interview with Murray N. Rothbard". Ludwig von Mises Institute. Summer 1990.
Further reading
- Panic of 1819
- History of Money and Banking in the United States, by Rothbard
- America's Great Depression, by Rothbard
External links
- Christopher Mayer’s review upon the 2002 publication of the online edition through the Ludwig von Mises Institute.