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The United States, France and Britain use markedly different kinds of industrial policies to foster economic growth today. To understand the origins of these different policies, this book examines the evolution of public policies governing one of the first modern industries, the railroads. The author challenges conventional thinking in economics, political science and sociology by arguing that cultural meaning plays an important role in the development of purportedly rational policies designed to promote industrial growth. This book has implications for the study of rational institutions of all sorts, including science, management and economics, as well as for the study of culture.

Railroads and state --- United States --- History --- 19th century --- Great Britain --- France --- Social Sciences --- Sociology --- Government ownership of railroads --- Government regulation of railroads --- Nationalization of railroads --- Railroads --- Railroads, Nationalization of --- State and railroads --- State ownership of railroads --- Government ownership --- Transportation and state --- Railroad law --- Government policy --- Regulation --- State supervision --- Management