Prelude to Trade Wars - American Tariff Policy, 1890-1922

The tariff policies of the 1890-1922 led to the development of tariff rates that launched the United States on a path that led to later trade wars. The Republican Party and Porter McCumber took the lead in promoting these policies, claiming that the tariff would protect new and struggling industries. In many instances, items subjected to high tariffs were not in conflict with industries in the United States. In addition, although the tariff covered agricultural products, it was not sufficient to halt an agricultural decline. This work traces the course of U.S. policy through five tariffs which preceded the Fordney-McCumber tariff of 1922, when the tariff was used for both protection and revenue. McCumber's economic nationalism combined with his internationalism in other areas is detailed in the work.

List of contents

Background to the Fordney-McCumber Tariff
The Payne-Aldrich Tariff
World War I
The League of Nations
The Fordney-McCumber Tariff
Bibliography
Index

About the author

EDWARD S. KAPLAN is Professor in the Department of Social Science at New York City Technical College of the City University of New York. He has co-authored Prelude to Trade Wars: American Tariff Policy, 1890—1922 (Greenwood, 1994), authored American Trade Policy, 1923—1995 (Greenwood, 1996), U.S. Imperialism in Latin America: Bryan's Challenges and Contributions, 1900—1920 (Greenwood, 1998), and has written several articles on U.S. economic history.

Product details

• Authors: Edward S. Kaplan, Kaplan Edward, Thomas Ryley
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.01.1994
• EAN: 9780313290619
• ISBN: 978-0-313-29061-9
• No. of pages: 160
• Weight: 454 g
• Series: Contributions in Economics and Economic History
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; USA, Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Economic history, United States of America, USA, Central / national / federal government policies, International Trade, Central government policies, International trade and commerce