Hustling while you wait : the politics of energy and the deregulation of natural gas, 1938-1993 /

The ability of the state versus societal groups to influence the formulation of policies has long been debated in political sociology. I suggest that historical contingency theory provides insight to resolve this debate. I evaluate the explanatory power of societycentered, state-centered and histori...

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Main Author:	Walden, Rachel Nicole
Other Authors:	Prechel, Harland (Thesis advisor)
Format:	Thesis eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[College Station, Tex.] : [Texas A&M University], [2010]
Subjects:	Major Sociology. Natural Gas Deregulation
Online Access:	Link to OAK Trust copy