Œuvres Complètes de Frédéric Bastiat, tome 7

The volume gathers Bastiat’s newspaper articles, early drafts, and letters, arranged chronologically. It offers a snapshot of his quick‑fire journal pieces, his unfinished sketches, and a selection of correspondence that had not appeared elsewhere. Listeners will hear his sharp arguments for free trade, his critiques of protectionism, and his vivid defenses of individual liberty. The material is presented as the author left it, giving a sense of immediacy.

Among the essays, a passionate appeal for Polish refugees stands out, illustrating how Bastiat blended moral concern with political analysis. He argues that compassion and justice should guide legislation, not merely the tug‑of‑war between order and freedom. The letters reveal his relationships with contemporaries and the practical challenges of spreading liberal ideas. Together, the pieces form a lively portrait of a thinker engaged in the debates of his time.