Risk and Ruin: Enron and the Culture of American Capitalism

by Gavin Benke

At the time of its collapse in 2001, Enron was one of the largest companies in the world, boasting revenue of over $100 billion. During the 1990s economic boom, the Houston, Texas-based energy company had diversified into commodities and derivatives trading and many other ventures--some more legal than others. In the lead-up to Enron's demise, it was revealed that the company's financial success was sustained by a creatively planned and well-orchestrated...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812250206
• ISBN13: 9780812250206
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.2"