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Author Robert, Daniel, 1978- author.

Title Courteous capitalism : public relations and the monopoly problem, 1900-1930 / Daniel Robert
Published Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2023
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Description 1 online resource (viii, 322 pages) : illustrations
Series Hagley Library Studies in Business, Technology, and Politics Series
Hagley library studies in business, technology, and politics.
Contents Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Courteous capitalism begins -- 2. Courteous capitalism intensifies -- 3. The architecture of consent -- 4. Customer stock ownership as corporate political strategy -- 5. Making the news -- 6. Subverting civics -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index
Summary "A study of how companies gained the public trust despite their monopoly status"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based upon print version of record
Subject Monopolies -- Public opinion -- History -- 20th century
Corporations -- Public opinion -- History -- 20th century
Public relations -- History -- 20th century
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General.
Public relations.
Corporations -- Public opinion.
Genre/Form History.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 1421447355
9781421447353