The Riggs War, 1913 to 1916 : reform and revenge /

Reformers, almost by definition, claim the moral high ground because they see abuse and malpractice and want to abolish it. But when their perceptions become clouded, the high ground can quickly turn into quicksand. This work examines the Riggs war, a case of acute "government overreach,"...

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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Ryscavage, Paul (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Madison [New Jersey] : Lanham, Maryland : Fairleigh Dickinson University Press ; The Roman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2017]
Collection:Fairleigh Dickinson University Press series in American history and culture.
Sujets:
Glover, C. C. > (Charles Carroll), > 1846-1936.
Glover, C. C. > (Charles Carroll), > 1846-1936
Riggs National Bank > History > 20th century.
Riggs National Bank
1900-1999
Banks and banking > Washington (D.C.) > History > 20th century.
Banks and banking > Corrupt practices > Washington (D.C.)
Banques > Pratiques déloyales > Washington (D.C.)
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Political Advocacy.
Banks and banking
Banks and banking > Corrupt practices
Washington (D.C.)
History
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé:Reformers, almost by definition, claim the moral high ground because they see abuse and malpractice and want to abolish it. But when their perceptions become clouded, the high ground can quickly turn into quicksand. This work examines the Riggs war, a case of acute "government overreach," and the perpetrators involved.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (xvii, 269 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781683930778
1683930770

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