Railroads and Regulations, 1877-1916

Hardback

Main Details

Title Railroads and Regulations, 1877-1916
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Gabriel Kolko
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:282
Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 127
Category/GenreTrains and railways
ISBN/Barcode 9780691651125
ClassificationsDewey:385.0973
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 19 April 2016
Publication Country United States

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