Against the Profit Motive - The Salary Revolution in American Government, 1780-1940

In America today, a public official's lawful income consists of a salary. But until a century ago, the law frequently authorized officials to make money on a profit-seeking basis. Prosecutors won a fee for each defendant convicted. Tax collectors received a cut of each evasion uncovered. This book documents American government's "for-profit" past.

A propos de l'auteur

Nicholas R. Parrillo is associate professor of law at Yale University.

Résumé

In America today, a public official's lawful income consists of a salary. But until a century ago, the law frequently authorized officials to make money on a profit-seeking basis. Prosecutors won a fee for each defendant convicted. Tax collectors received a cut of each evasion uncovered. This book documents American government's "for-profit" past.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Nicholas R. Parrillo, Parrillo Nicholas R.
• Edition: Yale University Press Ltd
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 01.11.2013
• EAN: 9780300194753
• ISBN: 978-0-300-19475-3
• Pages: 584
• Thèmes: Yale Law Library Series in Legal History and Reference; Yale Law Library Series in Leg; Yale Law Library Series in Leg; Yale Law Library Series in Legal History and Reference
• Catégories: Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sciences politiques > Théories de l'Etat et administration politique; USA, LAW / Legal History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, Public Administration, Legal History, United States of America, USA