Mr. Kaiser goes to Washington
Subtitle: the rise of a government entrepreneur
By: Stephen B. Adams.
Series: The Luther Hartwell Hodges series on business, society, and the state
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Chapel Hill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
Subjects: Kaiser, Henry J., 1882-; Businessmen -- United States -- Biography; Industrial policy -- United States -- History
Other titles: Mister Kaiser goes to Washington
Description: In this book, Stephen Adams offers Kaiser's story as the first detailed case study of "government entrepreneurship." The quintessential government entrepreneur, Kaiser built an empire in construction, shipbuilding, cement, magnesium, steel, and aluminum - all based on government contracts, government loans, and changes in government regulations.

Exploring the symbiotic relationship forged between Roosevelt and Kaiser, Adams shows that while Kaiser capitalized on opportunities provided by the growth of the federal government, FDR found in Kaiser an industrial partner whose enterprises embodied his own political goals.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-228) and index.