The Corporate Reconstruction of American Capitalism, 1890-1916: The Market, the Law, and Politics

by Martin J. Sklar

Book Overview

At the turn of the twentieth century American politics underwent a profound change, as both regulatory minimalism and statist command were rejected in favor of positive government engaged in both regulatory and distributive roles. Through a fresh examination of the judicial, legislative, and political aspects of the antitrust debates in the years from 1890-1916, Martin Sklar shows that the arguments did not arise simply because of competition versus...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521313821
• ISBN13: 9780521313827
• Release Date: April 1988
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 500 Pages
• Weight: 1.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.9" x 9.0"