Democracy and International Trade: Britain, France, and the United States, 1860-1990

摘要: In this exploration of how foreign trade policy is made in democratic regimes, Daniel Verdier casts doubt on theories that neglect the influence voters. Instead, he shows special interests, party ideologies and state officials diplomats act as agents voters trading decisions. Constructing a general theory which existing (rent-seeking, median voting, autonomy) function partial explanations, institutions are not fixed entities but products political competition. then offers thorough analysis was France, Britain United States during period from 1860 through 1990. Challenging conventional view interests have dominated American policy, argues sectoral economic weight has been good predictor power since 1888. Conversely, against prevailing belief French industry controlled by an autonomous state, reveals existence privileged, collusive relationship between 1892 Meline Tariff Socialist victory 1981.