Towards Modern Public Finance - The American War With Mexico, 1846-1848

Addresses the financing of the American-Mexican War of 1846-48. This study argues that the successful financing of the American-Mexican War had a long-term beneficial effect on American financial institutions and markets.

List of contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 Financial and Economic Background; Chapter 2 Ideology, Revenue and Financial System; Chapter 3 The Loan of 1846; Chapter 4 The Loan of 1847; Chapter 5 Mexico's Finances; Chapter 6 Making War Pay: The Mexican Assessments; Chapter 7 The Independent Treasury at War; Chapter 8 The Loan of 1848; Chapter 9 Mexican Indemnity and Bounty Land; conclusion Conclusion;

About the author

James W. Cummings

Product details

• Authors: James W Cummings
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.01.2016
• EAN: 9781138663787
• ISBN: 978-1-138-66378-7
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Financial History
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; USA, Mexico, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Military / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, HISTORY / Latin America / Mexico, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Economic history, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, War and defence operations, War & defence operations