Gas Pipelines and the Emergence of America's Regulatory State: A History of Panhandle Eastern Corporation, 1928-1993

Christopher J. Castaneda, Clarance M. Smith

ISBN 10: 0521561663 / ISBN 13: 9780521561662

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1996

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CX5 - A first edition (First published 1996 stated) hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by Christopher J. Castaneda to previous owner on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket has some wrinkling, crease and chipping on the edges and corners, side to side half-inch wrinkled patch on the front bottom, scattered light scratches, rubbing and scuffing, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book has somebumped corners, some scattered stains on the page edges, some scattered light foxing on the back endpapers, light discoloration and shelf wear. Includes a laid in promotional bookmark. 9.25"x6.25", 296 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gas Pipelines and the Emergence of America's Regulatory State: A History of Panhandle Eastern Corporation, 1928-1993
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521561663
• ISBN 13: 9780521561662
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author
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Synopsis

The study of Panhandle Eastern's history shows the relationship between regulatory policy and the modern corporation in the twentieth century from a unique perspective, for it extends over three eras in the growth of its industry and the US political economy. The first era, in which the interstate pipeline industry began, was characterised by minimal regulation or antitrust activity. Then, New Deal regulatory reforms subjected the firms to single industry regulation, but pipelines bought and sold gas and enjoyed a long period of expansion in spite of the increasingly complex regulations. Finally, the third era was characterised by regulatory failure, energy crises, regulatory change, and industry reorganisation as regulators took the traditional merchant function, that of buying and selling gas, from pipelines and transformed them into open access contract carriers.

Review

"...A well written history....Castaneda and Smith are skilled in providing brief sketches of Panhandle executives." Business History Review

"Gas Pipelines is a balanced and careful book that tells an important and thought-provoking story." Werner Troesken, The Journal of Economic History

"The history of Panhandle Eastern, clearly and sparsely delineated by Castaneda and Smith, provides exceptionally useful evidence of the dysfunctionality of federal energy regulation, largely reinforcing the earlier work of H.K. Vietor; provides a carefully researched case history of adaptation to changing regulatory and political environments; and together with earleir work, identifies Castaneda as the principal historian of a major industry." Roger M. Olien,The Journal of American History

"The authors' principle theme is the relationship between Panhandle's business strategy and the shifting regulatory environment in which it operated. They give a good account of the company side of the relationship. They conducted scores of interviews with present and past Panhandle employees and had unrestricted access to corporate archives. The result is a story both detailed and readable." Technology and Culture