Chapter
Criticizing Irish State Policies and Imperialism's Impact
20:53 - 28:01 (07:08)
The speaker critiques the idea of blaming the Irish people for problems resulting from policies enacted by the Irish State and Imperialism, arguing that the free market system is not truly free to begin with.
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The first professor of political economy, Nassau Williams, was a central figure in the debate on poverty and state responsibility in the UK.
20:53 - 25:30 (04:37)
Political Economy
Summary
The first professor of political economy, Nassau Williams, was a central figure in the debate on poverty and state responsibility in the UK. His classical economic ideas preached against state support for individuals who faced poverty due to their own fault, leading to the formation of the Political Economy Club in 1821.
ChapterCriticizing Irish State Policies and Imperialism's Impact
EpisodePart Two: That Time Britain Did A Genocide in Ireland
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker questions the logic of blaming Irish people for issues resulting from government policies and Imperial government.
25:30 - 28:01 (02:30)
Politics
Summary
The speaker questions the logic of blaming Irish people for issues resulting from government policies and Imperial government. The concept of a "free market" is also scrutinized.