Mr. Kaiser Goes to Washington: The Rise of a Government Entrepreneur (The Luther H. Hodges Jr. and Luther H. Hodges Sr. Series on Business, Entrepreneurship and Public Policy) - Hardcover

Adams's study is an exceptionally valuable addition to the history of American business and of the New Deal.Diana Davids Olien, University of Texas of the Permian Basin Adams has written an important book. He probed in depth issues that others, myself included, passed over lightly."Journal of American History" Adams does an excellent job of recounting the history of Kaiser's economic rise.Naomi R. Lamoreaux, University of California, Los Angeles YThis fascinating book provides an excellent introduction to government-business relations Yduing this period."Choice" YAdams approaches Kaiser from a fresh angle."Technology & Culture" "Adams's study is an exceptionally valuable addition to the history of American business and of the New Deal.Diana Davids Olien, University of Texas of the Permian Basin" "Adams has written an important book. He probed in depth issues that others, myself included, passed over lightly."Journal of American History"" "Adams does an excellent job of recounting the history of Kaiser's economic rise.Naomi R. Lamoreaux, University of California, Los Angeles" [T]his fascinating book provides an excellent introduction to government-business relations [duing this period]."Choice" [Adams] approaches Kaiser from a fresh angle."Technology & Culture"

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.