Friedrich List and the National System
From Political Theory 101 by Political Theory 101
September 8, 2025 · 1h 27m
About this episode
This episode discusses Friedrich List's careers, his advocacy for a German customs union, and his views on nationalism.
We discuss Friedrich List's many careers, his struggle for a German customs union, his belief that nationalism would lead to the "uniting of all nations under a common law of right", what happened instead, and why.
Topics covered
- Friedrich List
- nationalism
- German customs union
Keywords
- political theory
- economics
- history
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