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Railroads and Regulations, 1877-1916
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Railroads and Regulations, 1877-1916
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Gabriel Kolko
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Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:282 | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 127 |
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Category/Genre | Trains and railways |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691651125
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Classifications | Dewey:385.0973 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
19 April 2016 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
This examination of the relationship of the economy to political process in the United States from 1877 to 1916 shows how the railroad industry encouraged and relied on national politics to solve its economic problems, and created a precedent for government regulation of the economy in the twentieth century. The continuity in governmental regulatio
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