"The Law," "The State," and Other Political Writings, 1843-1850

Contents

General Editor’s Note, ix Note on the Translation, xi Note on the Editions of the Œuvres complètes, xv Acknowledgments, xvii Introduction, xix Frédéric Bastiat Chronology, xxxii Map of France Showing Cities Mentioned by Bastiat, xxxiv Map of Southwestern France, xxxv “The Law,” “The State,” and Other Political Writings, 1843–1850 1. Reflections on the Petitions from Bordeaux, Le Havre, and Lyons Relating to the Customs Service, 1 2. The Tax Authorities and Wine, 10 3. On the Wine-Growing Question, 25 4. Property and Law, 43 5. Justice and Fraternity, 60 6. Individualism and Fraternity, 82 7. The State, 93 8. The State (draft), 105 9. The Law, 107 10. Property and Plunder, 147 11. Baccalaureate and Socialism, 185 12. Protectionism and Communism, 235 13. Plunder and Law, 266 14. The War Against Chairs of Political Economy, 277 15. Peace and Freedom or the Republican Budget, 282 16. Discourse on the Tax on Wines and Spirits, 328 17. The Repression of Industrial Unions, 348 Contents viii Contents 18. Reflections on the Amendment of M. Mortimer-Ternaux, 362 19. Parliamentary Conflicts of Interest, 366 Bastiat’s Political Writings: Anecdotes and Reflections, 401 Glossary of Persons, 417 Glossary of Places, 451 Glossary of Subjects and Terms, 453 Bibliographical Note on the Works Cited in This Volume, 463 Bibliography, 465 Index, 473 ...