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Walter Bagehot

British journalist and economist, cited on economic and political matters.

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Also known as Mr. Bagehot

First appearance: i from greater economy in government

Walter Bagehot shows up with force in I: The Current Theory of Human Progress—Its Insufficiency. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as an expounder of the development philosophy who attempts to explain the stagnation of civilizations.
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