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Pax Economica
: Left-Wing Visions of a Free Trade World
Marc-William Palen
2024
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Using Tariffs to Try to Annex Canada Backfired in the 1890s
Instead of compelling Canada to become an American state, the 1890 McKinley Tariff drove Canada into British hands.
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Marc-William Palen
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Made By History
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February 6, 2025
Feminism's Forgotten Free-Trade Past
Jane Addams and the interwar women’s peace movement: feminist contributions to international relations.
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Marc-William Palen
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History Matters
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April 23, 2024
Recovering the Left-Wing Free Trade Tradition
Free trade has been defended primarily by neoliberals who cared little about social justice or democracy. An examination of its history paints a different picture.
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Marc-William Palen
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LPE Project
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March 21, 2024
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The Dangers of President Trump’s Favorite Word — Reciprocity
The Gilded Age roots of Trump's trade philosophy.
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Marc-William Palen
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Made By History
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November 5, 2019
'Trade Wars Are Good'?
Three past conflicts tell a very different story.
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Marc-William Palen
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The Conversation
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March 5, 2018
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Decisions More Than a Century Ago Explain Why The U.S. Has Failed Puerto Rico in Its Time of Need
Fears about trade prompted the decision to make Puerto Rico a colony.
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Marc-William Palen
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Made By History
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October 3, 2017
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Protectionism 100 Years ago Helped Ignite a World War. Could it Happen Again?
Abandoning free trade doesn't just hurt the economy. It threatens peace and stability across the globe.
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Marc-William Palen
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Made By History
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June 30, 2017