Socializing capital : the rise of the large industrial corporation in America / William G. Roy.

Author/creator Roy, William G., 1946-
Format Book
Publication InfoPrinceton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©1997.
Descriptionxv, 338 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Big business--United States. --History.
Corporations--United States. --Finance. --History.
Industrial policy--United States. --History.
Capitalism--United States. --History.
Social structure--United States. --History.
Rich people--United States. --History.
Power (Social sciences)--United States. --History.

Contents Introduction -- A quantitative test of efficiency theory -- The corporation as public and private enterprise -- Railroads: the corporation's institutional wellspring -- Auxiliary institutions: the stock market, investment banking, and brokers -- Statutory corporate law, 1880-1913 -- Prelude to a revolution -- American industry incorporates -- Conclusion: a political sociology of the large corporation.
Local noteLittle-316355--305131021235Q
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [301]-317) and index.
LCCN 96008672
ISBN0691043531 (acid-free paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HD2785 .R598 1997 ✔ Available Place Hold