The Texas Railroad Commission Understanding Regulation in America to the Mid-Twentieth Century |
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| Author:
| Childs, William R. |
| Series title: | Kenneth E. Montague Series in Oil and Business History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58544-452-6 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2005 |
| Publisher: | Texas A&M University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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In this book, the author demonstrates that the myth of Texas Railroad Commission's power was devised by the agency itself as part of building a civil religion of Texas oil. He focuses on the interplay between business and regulators, between state and national regulatory commissions, and among the three branches of government.
In this book, the author demonstrates that the myth of Texas Railroad Commission's power was devised by the agency itself as part of building a civil religion of Texas oil. He focuses on the interplay between business and regulators, between state and national regulatory commissions, and among the three branches of government.