Download or read book The Economic Writings of Du Pont de Nemours written by James J. McLain and published by University of Delaware Press. This book was released on 1977 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a new look at physiocracy, a branch of economic thought whose most prolific and staunchest advocate was Du Pont. Physiocracy was characterized chiefly by the beliefs that land (natural resources) is the source of all wealth and that government policy should not interfere.