'Public utility companies' in D C M Platt (ed), Business Imperialism, 1840-1930. An inquiry based on British experience in Latin America
Details:
- Author(s) Jones, Linda, Charles A Jones & Robert G Greenhill
- Publication type Chapter
- Year published 1977
- Pages pp77-118
- Publisher Clarendon Press
- Place Published Oxford
Topics:
- Name Diplomatic issues inc imperialism
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Part of a collection of essays - in an early study - which seek to assess the role of economic imperialism by British businesses in Latin America dealing with such issues as impact on local businesses, political associations formed, overall contribution to economic progress for good or bad, etc. Studies rooted in business archives. Deals especially with S Pearson & Son electricity supply activities in Chile and John Morris's utility developments at Rosario