Navigating Failure
, by Balleisen, Edward J.- ISBN: 9780807849163 | 0807849162
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 3/1/2001
Using rich and previously overlooked court records generated by the 1841 Federal Bankruptcy Act, Edward Balleisen explores the economic roots and social meanings of bankruptcy, assessing the impact of widespread insolvency on the evolution of American law, business culture, and commercial society.