Buch, Englisch, 361 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 591 g
A History of the American Savings and Loan Industry, 1831 1995
Buch, Englisch, 361 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 591 g
ISBN: 978-0-521-10122-6
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
For most Americans, the savings and loan industry is defined by the fraud, ineptitude and failures of the 1980s. However, these events overshadow a long history in which thrifts played a key role in helping thousands of households buy homes. First appearing in the 1830s savings and loans, then known as building and loans, encourage their working-class members to adhere to the principles of thrift and mutual co-operation as a way to achieve the 'American Dream' of home ownership. This book traces the development of this industry from its origins as a movement of a loosely affiliated collection of institutions into a major element of America's financial markets. It also analyses how diverse groups of Americans, including women, ethnic Americans and African Americans, used thrifts to improve their lives and elevate their positions in society. Finally the overall historical perspective sheds new light on the events of the 1980s and analyses the efforts to rehabilitate the industry in the 1990s.
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Fachgebiete
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Finanzsektor & Finanzdienstleistungen Finanzsektor & Finanzdienstleistungen: Allgemeines
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftsgeschichte
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Wirtschaftsgeschichte
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Finanzsektor & Finanzdienstleistungen Bankwirtschaft
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Geschichte der VWL
Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction; 1. A Movement Takes Shape 1831-1899; 2. The Rise of the League 1900-1929; 3. From State to Federal Oversight; 4. The Movement becomes an Industry 1930-1945; 5. The Glory Years 1946-1955; 6. External Challenges and Internal Divisions 1956-1966; 7. Lost Opportunities 1967-1979; 8. Deregulation and Disaster 1979-1988; 9. Resolving the Crisis, Restoring the Confidence 1989-1995; 10. The American Savings and Loan Industry in Perspective; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.
