Debt's Dominion: A History of Bankruptcy Law in America by David A. Skeel Jr.

Debt's Dominion: A History of Bankruptcy Law in America

David A. Skeel Jr.

296 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

nonfiction history informative medium-paced
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Bankruptcy in America, in stark contrast to its status in most other countries, typically signifies not a debtor's last gasp but an opportunity to catch one's breath and recoup. Why has the nation's legal system evolved to allow both corporate and...

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