History of American Monopoly (The Builders of the Empire and Their Enemies)

Author: (American) Gist, translated by Fu Hao and others
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Publishing Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book focuses on the monopolies, mergers, and acquisitions in the American industrial and financial sectors over the past 130 years, as well as the formation of antitrust laws and policies. It reveals the evolving relationship between Washington and the American business community and Wall Street. The changes in monopolies and their related policies have had a significant impact on the economic and financial development of the United States. The history of American monopolies is a history of the mixed development of economic and industrial power, ideology, and consumerism. How regulators view monopolies reflects the dominant political and economic ideology of a particular era. Although not very long, this book strives to cover the major developments in the fields of American industry, finance, and political thought over the past 130 years. It is a detailed history book that chronicles the ongoing intense struggles between Washington and the American business community.