Navigating Failure: Bankruptcy and Commercial Society in Antebellum America
(Part of the Luther H. Hodges Jr. and Luther H. Hodges Sr. Series on Business, Entrepreneurship, and Public Policy Series)
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The "self-made" man is a familiar figure in nineteenth-century American history. But the relentless expansion of market relations that facilitated such stories of commercial success also ensured that individual bankruptcy would become a prominent feature in the nation's economic landscape. In this ambitious foray into the shifting character of American capitalism, Edward Balleisen explores the economic roots and social meanings of bankruptcy, assessing...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0807849162
ISBN13:9780807849163
Release Date:March 2001
Publisher:University of North Carolina Press
Length:344 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"
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