{"product_id":"forging-industrial-policy-the-united-states-britain-and-france-in-the-railway-age-hardback-9780521451215","title":"Forging Industrial Policy; The United States, Britain, and France in the Railway Age (Hardback) 9780521451215","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eForging Industrial Policy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe United States, Britain, and France in the Railway Age\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book explores 19th-century railroad policies in the United States, France, and Britain to identify the roots of nations' modern industrial policy styles.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFrank Dobbin (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521451215, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 25 March 1994\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e280 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.9 x 2.1 cm, 0.516 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… an excellent example of cultural analysis applied to economic policy, which challenges those who  emphasise power and economic rationality as sources of national economic behaviour. Documenting the fact that railroad development policies varies sharply in France, Germany and the United States, he related these differences to national cultural characteristics. This book will be widely read and discussed.' Seymour Martin Lipset, George Mason University\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe United States, France and Britain use markedly different kinds of industrial policies to foster economic growth today. To understand the origins of these different policies, this book examines the evolution of public policies governing one of the first modern industries, the railroads. The author challenges conventional thinking in economics, political science and sociology by arguing that cultural meaning plays an important role in the development of purportedly rational policies designed to promote industrial growth. This book has implications for the study of rational institutions of all sorts, including science, management and economics, as well as for the study of culture.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Political Culture and Industrial Rationality: 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Culture and meaning in modern states\u003cbr\u003e 3. The argument\u003cbr\u003e 4. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The United States: 5. Intoduction\u003cbr\u003e 6. Planning\u003cbr\u003e 7. Finance\u003cbr\u003e 8. Technical and managerial coordination\u003cbr\u003e 9. Pricing and competition\u003cbr\u003e 10. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Part III. France: 11. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 12. Planning\u003cbr\u003e 13. Finance\u003cbr\u003e 14. Technical and managerial coordination\u003cbr\u003e 15. Pricing and competition\u003cbr\u003e 16. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Britain: 17. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 18. Planning\u003cbr\u003e 19. Finance\u003cbr\u003e 20. Technical and managerial coordination\u003cbr\u003e 21. Pricing and competition\u003cbr\u003e 22. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Conclusion: 23. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 24. Culture and rationality\u003cbr\u003e 25. Politics and rationality\u003cbr\u003e 26. Economics and rationality\u003cbr\u003e 27. Institutions and rationality\u003cbr\u003e 28. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Economic history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Economic history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Economic%20history%20%5BKCZ%5D%22\"\u003eKCZ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46007477371160,"sku":"9780521451215","price":57.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521629904_53511ed2-b529-4eca-b1a1-97b040f317ba.jpg?v=1691382215","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/forging-industrial-policy-the-united-states-britain-and-france-in-the-railway-age-hardback-9780521451215","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}