Pierre Émile Levasseur

1828–1911
Nationality: French
Historical Period: The 19th Century
Pierre Émile Levasseur (1828 – 1911) was a French economist, professor of geography, and the father of modern economic history in France. He strongly believed in the value of using statistics, graphics, and maps to teach social sciences on a deeper level.
Quotes from Pierre Émile Levasseur:
- Louis Wolowski and Pierre Émile Levasseur argue that Property is “the fruit of human liberty” and that Violence and Conquest have done much to disturb this natural order