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Competition Policy in America, 18881992: History, Rhetoric, Law,Used
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Americans have long appealed to images of free competition in calling for free enterprise, freedom of contract, free labor, free trade, and free speech. This imagery has retained its appeal in myriad aspects of public policyfor example, Senator Sherman's AntiTrust Act of 1890, Justice Holmes's metaphorical marketplace of ideas, and President Reagan's rhetoric of deregulation.In Competition Policy in America, 18881992, Rudolph Peritz explores the durability of free competition imagery by tracing its influences on public policy. Looking at congressional debates and hearings, administrative agency activities, court opinions, arguments of counsel, and economic, legal, and political scholarship, he finds that free competition has actually evoked two different visionsfreedom not only from oppressive government, but also from private economic power. He shows how the discourse of free competition has mediated between commitments to individual liberty and rough equalitythemselves unstable over time. This rhetorical approach allows us to understand, for example, that the Reagan and Carter programs of deregulation, both inspired by the rhetoric of free competition, were driven by fundamentally different visions of political economy.Peritz's historical inquiry into competition policy as a series of government directives, inspired by two complex yet distinct and sometimes contradictory visions of free competition, provides an indispensable framework for understanding modern political economy whether political campaign finance reform, corporate takeover regulation, or current attitudes toward the New Deal Legacy. Competition Policy in America will be of great interest to lawyers, historians, economists, sociologists, and policy makers in both government and business.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Competition Policy in America, 1888-1992'? A: The book explores the historical development and influence of free competition imagery on public policy in America from 1888 to 1992, examining how it shaped debates around individual liberty and economic power.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Competition Policy in America, 1888-1992' is Rudolph J. R. Peritz.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book covers various topics including congressional debates, administrative agency activities, court opinions, and the impact of free competition on political economy and public policy.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on February 1, 1996.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Competition Policy in America, 1888-1992'? A: The book contains 384 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for professionals in law and economics? A: Yes, the book is of great interest to lawyers, historians, economists, sociologists, and policymakers in both government and business.
- Q: What edition is this book? A: This book is the first edition.
- Q: Does this book discuss deregulation? A: Yes, the book discusses the rhetoric of deregulation as inspired by free competition imagery, particularly in the context of the Reagan and Carter administrations.
- Q: What themes are explored regarding competition policy? A: The book explores themes of government directives, individual liberty, economic power, and the contrasting visions of free competition throughout American history.