American Railroad Politics, 1914–1920: Rates, Wages and Efficiency
Autor K. Austin Kerren Limba Engleză Paperback – 15 noi 1968
This book examines the concern of a variety of interest groups with federal policy toward railroads, concentrating on the crucial years during World War I when the federal government ran the industry, and prior to the passage of the Transportation Act of 1920. Through extensive archival research, James A. Kerr describes the political dealings among those involved in railroad-government relations: labor leaders; shippers; railroad executives; and financiers; and analyzes the motivations that influenced policymaking.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780822984054
ISBN-10: 0822984059
Pagini: 260
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: University of Pittsburgh Press
Colecția University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN-10: 0822984059
Pagini: 260
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: University of Pittsburgh Press
Colecția University of Pittsburgh Press
Notă biografică
K. Austin Kerr is emeritus professor of history at the Ohio State University, and is coauthor or editor of numerous books, including: BFGoodrich: Tradition and Transformation, 1870-1995; and Business Enterprise in American History.
Descriere
This book describes the crucial World War I period, when the federal government assumed control of the railroads, and various interest groups fought for their positions with policy makers.