For nearly four centuries, Americans have debated the government's proper role in developing the economy. Some argue that the economy develops the best when government intervenes the least. Others counter that the economy best develops when government and business work together to that end. A Short History of American Industrial Policies analyzes the ideological, political, and industrial policy struggle from the colonial era to the 1990s. To give a complete understanding, both the chronology and process of America's industrial policymaking and policies are explored in depth throughout.

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Nester has produced a useful, brief introduction to the industrial policy issue.... Industrial and Labor Relations Review

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St. John’s University, New York, USA

William R. Nester

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William Nester is the author of more than thirty books on international relations, military history, and the nature of power. He is a Professor in the Department of Government and Politics at St. John s University in New York, USA.

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Book Title: A Short History of American Industrial Policies
Authors: William R. Nester
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-26449-0
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-26451-3Published: 01 January 1998
eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-26449-0Published: 27 July 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: V, 329
Topics: European Politics, Social History, Political Science, Industries

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