Bankruptcy in an Industrial Society : A History of the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Not A History Of Bankruptcy Law, Murnane's Work Is A Social And Institutional History Of The Bankruptcy Court For The Northern District Of Ohio. The Work Explains The Development Of The Court And The Story Of The People Who Worked There And Of Those Who Sought Refuge In The Bankruptcy Court, Within The Context Of Northern Ohio's Changing Economy. The Story Of This Particular Bankruptcy Court Also Illustrates The Historical Evolution Of Bankruptcy As An American Institution. -- Publisher's Website. Insolvency And Bankruptcy In Nineteenth-century Ohio -- Implementing The Bankruptcy Act Of 1898 -- The First Movement To Reform The Bankruptcy Act -- Bankruptcy Under The Bankruptcy Act: 1947 To 1978 -- The Second Movement To Reform The Bankruptcy Act -- Case Studies Under Chapter 11 -- The Political Economy Of Bankruptcy. M. Susan Murnane. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 403-418) And Index.