Braking the Special Interests
Trucking Deregulation and the Politics of Policy Reform
by Dorothy L. Robyn
ISBN: 0226723283
ISBN-13: 9780226723280
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr
Published date: 1987
Size: 6.5 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.3 pounds
Publisher's Notes
In 'Braking the Special Interests' Dorothy Robyn draws upon firsthand observations of formal proceedings and behind-the-scenes maneuverings to illuminate the role of political strategy in the landmark trucking battle.
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