In This Major Reinterpretation Of The Evolution Of The American Corporation, Mark Roe Convincingly Demonstrates That The Ownership Structure Of Large U.s. Firms Owes Its Distinctive Character As Much To Politics As To Economics And Technology. His Provocative Examination Addresses Essential Issues Facing American Businesses Today As They Compete In The New International Marketplace. Front Matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part I: The Economic Paradigm -- Part Ii: The Political Paradigm -- Part Iii: The Historical Evidence -- Part Iv: The Contemporary And Comparative Evidence -- Part V: Policy Recommendations -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index Mark J. Roe. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [289]-308) And Index. Issued Also In Print. English