Tea Parties, Whigs, and Compromise: The Historical Roots of U.S. Government-Business Relations

Authors

John R. Bartle, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Fall 2010

Publication Title

International Journal of Organizational Theory and Behavior

Volume

13

Issue

3

First Page

342

Last Page

353

Abstract

This article reviews the politics of government-business relations in the US from 1776 to the present. It argues that two major political interests, the agrarian democrats and the nationalist Whigs, created the context for discussion of economic policy that continues today. At times, pragmatic compromises have resolved the differences between these interests. The lessons from this history are instructive for today, and suggest potentially viable policies and coalitions to address business issues.

Recommended Citation

Bartle, John R., "Tea Parties, Whigs, and Compromise: The Historical Roots of U.S. Government-Business Relations" (2010). Public Administration Faculty Publications. 3.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/pubadfacpub/3