Industrial Policy American-style: From Hamilton to HDTV - From Hamilton to HDTV

The proper role of government in the U.S. economy has been the subject of ideological dispute for generations. In some recent variations the debate has ranged from purist advocacy of government "hands-off" to calls for protectionist policies and aggressive support for American businesses struggling in a cut-throat world market.What is the reality? This question animates Richard Bingham's provocative study of industrial policy American-style, as practiced (if not preached) by administration after administration. Readable and enlivened with case studies, this book is accessible and of interest to anyone who follows business-government relations in the United States and abroad.

List of contents

Chapter 1 What’s in a Name?; Chapter 2 In the Beginning: America’s Long History of Industrial Policy; Chapter 3 Functional Problem Solving; Chapter 4 Aggressive Unilateralism in a Free Trade Environment; Chapter 5 Rebuilding Urban America; Chapter 6 Industrial Policy Through National Defense; Chapter 7 Industrial Policy for New Technologies: Pitfalls and Foibles, Richard D. Bingham, Maria Papadakis; Chapter 8 Why All the Fuss?;

About the author

Bingham, Richard D.

Summary

The proper role of government in the US economy has long been the subject of ideological dispute. This study of industrial policy as practised by administration after administration, explores the variations from a "hands-off" approach to protectionist policies and aggressive support for businesses.

Product details

• Authors: Richard D. Bingham, Bingham Richard D.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.1997
• EAN: 9781563245961
• ISBN: 978-1-56324-596-1
• No. of pages: 304
• Weight: 453 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; USA, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, Political Economy, United States of America, USA, Central / national / federal government policies, Industry & industrial studies, Central government policies, Industry and industrial studies