Creating Capitalism - Joint-Stock Enterprise in British Politics and Culture, 1800-1870

The growth of joint-stock business in Victorian Britain re-evaluated, showing in particular the resistance to it.

List of contents

Introduction
Companies, character and competition
The sins of speculation
Change contained, 1800-1840
Reform or retrogression? Free incorporation, 1840-1862
Limited liability on trial: the commercial crisis of 1866

About the author

James Taylor

Summary

The growth of joint-stock business in Victorian Britain re-evaluated, showing in particular the resistance to it.

Product details

• Authors: James Taylor
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.05.2014
• EAN: 9780861933235
• ISBN: 978-0-86193-323-5
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 232 mm x 162 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 414 g
• Illustrations: 18 b/w illus.
• Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series; Royal Historical Society Studies in History; Royal Historical Society Studies in History; Royal Historical Society Studi; Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management