# Richard Cobden

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Revisiting Frédéric Bastiat

From his critique of state-controlled education in “Baccalaureate and Socialism,” to his extensive correspondence with free-trade advocate Richard Cobden, to his independent political career in a tumultuous France, Bastiat’s insights are still applicable today. In this episode, we explore his lesse…

The Classical Liberals Were Radical Opponents of War and Militarism

One of the most disastrous elements of the post-World War II conservative movement in America has been its commitment to severing the ideology of “classical liberalism” from its historical roots in antiwar and anti-interventionist foreign policy. What we now call classical liberalism—the ideology o…

Glenn Diesen on Russophobia from Cobden’s Time to Today

Professor Glenn Diesen discusses Russophobia historically considered. He is the author of Russophobia: Propaganda in International Politics (2022). The discussion takes its point of departure with Richard Cobden’s “Cure for the Russo-phobia” pamphlet (1836), an abridged version of which is publishe…

The ‘Libertarians’ Who Say the Private Sector Is the Real Threat to Freedom

From its very beginnings in the seventeenth century, the classical liberals (also known as “libertarians,” or, historically, “liberals”) have been primarily focused on limiting the powers of the state. It has been state powers—not the powers of church or family or employer—that has been the great o…

US Military Strikes Venezuela: The New Age of Great Power Politics | IEA Briefing

In this Institute of Economic Affairs briefing, Callum Price, Head of Communications, interviews Dr Stephen Davies, IEA Senior Education Fellow, about the recent US military intervention in Venezuela and what it means for the international rules based order. The discussion covers the Trump administ…

The definitive guide to 'Manchesterism'

Everyone in Westminster is trying desperately to peer inside Andy Burnham’s head and work out what ‘Manchesterism’ really is – and in the magazine this week, Tali Fraser offers the definitive take. Rather than being a mixture of vibes and ‘business-friendly socialism’, it's roots lie in the 'Manche…

with RJ Wade. Live at Crossed Wires. An unfinished portrait, an extraordinary life.

The first live unfinishing took place at the Crossed Wires festival 2026! The audience had the treat of hearing the fabulous Dr RJ Wade unfurling the mysteries behind an unfished portrait held at the University of Leeds. Wade gave some brilliant insights into the unfinished nature of the portrait…

Six Radical Thinkers Bentham, J.S. Mill, Cobden, Carlyle, Mazzini, T.H. Green-John MacCunn

"Six Radical Thinkers" explores the influential ideas of six pivotal figures: Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, Richard Cobden, Thomas Carlyle, Giuseppe Mazzini, and T.H. Green, as articulated by John MacCunn. This compelling examination delves into their radical philosophies that have shaped moder…

Six Radical Thinkers Bentham, J.S. Mill, Cobden, Carlyle, Mazzini, T.H. Green-John MacCunn

"Six Radical Thinkers" delves into the revolutionary ideas of influential figures such as Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, Richard Cobden, Thomas Carlyle, Giuseppe Mazzini, and T.H. Green, exploring their contributions to social and political thought. This audiobook presents a critical examination…

Six Radical Thinkers Bentham, J.S. Mill, Cobden, Carlyle, Mazzini, T.H. Green-John MacCunn

"Six Radical Thinkers" delves into the influential ideas of Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, Richard Cobden, Thomas Carlyle, Giuseppe Mazzini, and T.H. Green, offering a rich exploration of their revolutionary thoughts that shaped modern philosophy and political theory. This collection highlights …