Economics, Politics and Prosperity in Restoration England

Drawing on key published works, as well as those of his contemporaries, this book explores the political and economic thought of the seventeenth century diplomat William Temple and his proposals for change in Restoration England and Ireland.

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Juha Haavisto is a historian specializing in early modern political and economic thought, with a focus on governance, trade and the intellectual foundations of prosperity. His research explores how ideas of human nature, statecraft and economic policy shaped seventeenth-century debates on stability and progress. Holding a doctoral degree from the European University Institute, Haavisto has studied early modern intellectual history. In Economics, Politics and Prosperity, Haavisto offers a revisionist interpretation of William Temple, demonstrating Temple's significance in the evolution of political and economic thought in early modern Europe.

Inhalt

Introduction 2. Published Works of Temple: Contents, Timing and Contexts Instigators of Change in the Seventeenth Century Societies: A Framework to Combine Political with Economic The Practical Consequences of Change . Limiting, Managing and Tolerating the Political Society Early Modern Economics and Building up Commercial Society Temple's Economics to Advance the Irish Economy . Conclusions