Failure and Forgiveness: Rebalancing the Bankruptcy System

by Karen Gross

Book Overview

In 1996 a record one million-plus bankruptcy cases were filed in the United States. In this important book, an eminent legal authority provides an accessible introduction to and evaluation of the federal bankruptcy system governing these filings. Karen Gross describes existing bankruptcy law, assesses what is actually happening in practice, and makes specific--and controversial--recommendations for reform.

Gross explores the varying and often...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300078633
• ISBN13: 9780300078633
• Release Date: February 1999
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.3"