Author: Roy A. Church
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521557702
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
A concise 1995 review of the strengths and weaknesses of the British motor industry during the one hundred years since its foundation.
The Rise and Decline of the British Motor Industry
Author: Roy A. Church
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521557702
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
A concise 1995 review of the strengths and weaknesses of the British motor industry during the one hundred years since its foundation.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521557702
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
A concise 1995 review of the strengths and weaknesses of the British motor industry during the one hundred years since its foundation.
The Decline of the British Motor Industry (Routledge Revivals)
Author: Peter Dunnett
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113664332X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
First published in 1980, this book considers the British motor industry over the period between 1945 and 1979, analysing the ways in which the industry suffered a considerable decline in the post-war era, when compared to motor industries of other countries or to most other British industries. Rather than blaming labour and management, as has frequently been the case, the author argues that the decline can be traced back to poor government policy. Tracing how, when and where government policies affected the industry, the book examines policies clearly directed at the motor industry, such as transport legislation and motor taxation. In addition the work considers the consequences of many policies which were targeted only indirectly at the motor industry as the author argues that whilst government policy may have succeeded in its aim, e.g. improving employment for the balance of payments, the motor industry may have suffered as a consequence. Written in non-technical language, the reissue will be of interest to those concerned with post-war UK economic development, the UK motor industry in particular and the history of government policy in general.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113664332X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
First published in 1980, this book considers the British motor industry over the period between 1945 and 1979, analysing the ways in which the industry suffered a considerable decline in the post-war era, when compared to motor industries of other countries or to most other British industries. Rather than blaming labour and management, as has frequently been the case, the author argues that the decline can be traced back to poor government policy. Tracing how, when and where government policies affected the industry, the book examines policies clearly directed at the motor industry, such as transport legislation and motor taxation. In addition the work considers the consequences of many policies which were targeted only indirectly at the motor industry as the author argues that whilst government policy may have succeeded in its aim, e.g. improving employment for the balance of payments, the motor industry may have suffered as a consequence. Written in non-technical language, the reissue will be of interest to those concerned with post-war UK economic development, the UK motor industry in particular and the history of government policy in general.
The British Motor Industry, 1945-94
Author: Timothy Whisler
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191584037
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
A fascinating and well-researched look at the British motor industry which will appeal to both academic readers and practitioners alike. Why are there now no major car manufacturers in Britain? Whisler considers this and the surrounding issues, making valuable comparisons with overseas manufacturers operating both in the UK and abroad, which provide us with additional interest and insight. Based upon careful use of company archives, this book covers in particular the issues of product development, quality, design, and range, ensuring that The British Motor Industry is destined to make a distinctive contribution to our understanding of the performance of UK manufacturers.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191584037
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
A fascinating and well-researched look at the British motor industry which will appeal to both academic readers and practitioners alike. Why are there now no major car manufacturers in Britain? Whisler considers this and the surrounding issues, making valuable comparisons with overseas manufacturers operating both in the UK and abroad, which provide us with additional interest and insight. Based upon careful use of company archives, this book covers in particular the issues of product development, quality, design, and range, ensuring that The British Motor Industry is destined to make a distinctive contribution to our understanding of the performance of UK manufacturers.
The Car and British Society
Author: Sean O'Connell
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719055065
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The car was first introduced into British society over one hundred years ago. Sean O'Connell's study of the social impact of the car offers a radical new way of looking at the history of motoring.
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719055065
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The car was first introduced into British society over one hundred years ago. Sean O'Connell's study of the social impact of the car offers a radical new way of looking at the history of motoring.
The British Economy in Transition
Author: Royce Turner
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134834020
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
The British Economy in Transition: From the Old to the New? examines attempts at economic regeneration in areas that have experienced the decline in 'traditional' industry of recent years. The contributors also look at the impact of techno and managerial modernization strategies in industries that have survived, but have had to adapt rapidly to do
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134834020
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
The British Economy in Transition: From the Old to the New? examines attempts at economic regeneration in areas that have experienced the decline in 'traditional' industry of recent years. The contributors also look at the impact of techno and managerial modernization strategies in industries that have survived, but have had to adapt rapidly to do
The British Economy since 1914
Author: Rex Pope
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317884892
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
An up to date short study which examines the key debates on British economic performance since 1914. Rex Pope considers the indicators and measures involved in assessing economic performance and then looks at issues affecting the economy such as the role of government, British entrepreneurship, the state of world markets, the effect of the two world wars and the importance of cultural attitudes towards industry.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317884892
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
An up to date short study which examines the key debates on British economic performance since 1914. Rex Pope considers the indicators and measures involved in assessing economic performance and then looks at issues affecting the economy such as the role of government, British entrepreneurship, the state of world markets, the effect of the two world wars and the importance of cultural attitudes towards industry.
Britain in the World Economy since 1880
Author: Bernard W.E. Alford
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317872800
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Bernard Alford reviews the changing role, and diminishing influence, of Britain within the international economy across the century that saw the apogee and loss of Britain's empire, and her transformation from globe-straddling superpower to off-shore and indecisive member of the European Community. He explores the relationship between empire and economy; looks at economic performance against economic policy; and compares Britain - through and beyond the Thatcher years - with her European partners, America and Japan. In assessing whether Britain's economic decline has been absolute or merely relative, he also illuminates the broader history of the world economy itself.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317872800
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Bernard Alford reviews the changing role, and diminishing influence, of Britain within the international economy across the century that saw the apogee and loss of Britain's empire, and her transformation from globe-straddling superpower to off-shore and indecisive member of the European Community. He explores the relationship between empire and economy; looks at economic performance against economic policy; and compares Britain - through and beyond the Thatcher years - with her European partners, America and Japan. In assessing whether Britain's economic decline has been absolute or merely relative, he also illuminates the broader history of the world economy itself.
Slavery, Atlantic Trade and the British Economy, 1660-1800
Author: Kenneth Morgan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521588140
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
The impact of slavery and Atlantic trade on British economic development between 1660 and 1800.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521588140
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
The impact of slavery and Atlantic trade on British economic development between 1660 and 1800.
Making Commercial Law Through Practice 1830–1970
Author: Ross Cranston
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108187692
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
Making Commercial Law Through Practice 1830–1970 adds a new dimension to the history of Britain's commerce, trade manufacturing and financial services, by showing how they have operated in law over the last one hundred and forty years. In the main law and lawyers were not the driving force; regulation was largely absent; and judges tended to accommodate commercial needs, so that market actors were able to shape the law through their practices. Using legal and historical scholarship, the author draws on archival sources previously unexploited for the study of commercial practice and the law's role in it. This book will stimulate parallel research in other subject areas of law. Modern commercial lawyers will learn a great deal about the current law from the story of its evolution, and economic and business historians will see how the world of commerce and trade operated in a legal context.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108187692
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
Making Commercial Law Through Practice 1830–1970 adds a new dimension to the history of Britain's commerce, trade manufacturing and financial services, by showing how they have operated in law over the last one hundred and forty years. In the main law and lawyers were not the driving force; regulation was largely absent; and judges tended to accommodate commercial needs, so that market actors were able to shape the law through their practices. Using legal and historical scholarship, the author draws on archival sources previously unexploited for the study of commercial practice and the law's role in it. This book will stimulate parallel research in other subject areas of law. Modern commercial lawyers will learn a great deal about the current law from the story of its evolution, and economic and business historians will see how the world of commerce and trade operated in a legal context.
Twentieth Century Industrial Archaeology
Author: Michael Stratton
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1136748083
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
This book examines the industrial monuments of twentieth- century Britain. Each chapter takes a specific theme and examines it in the context of the buildings and structure of the twentieth century. The authors are both leading experts in the field, having written widely on various aspects of the subject. In this new and comprehensive survey they respond to the growing interest in twentieth-century architecture and industrial archaeology. The book is well illustrated with superb and unique illustrations drawn from the archives of the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. It will mark and celebrate the end of the century with a tribute to its remarkable built industrial heritage.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1136748083
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
This book examines the industrial monuments of twentieth- century Britain. Each chapter takes a specific theme and examines it in the context of the buildings and structure of the twentieth century. The authors are both leading experts in the field, having written widely on various aspects of the subject. In this new and comprehensive survey they respond to the growing interest in twentieth-century architecture and industrial archaeology. The book is well illustrated with superb and unique illustrations drawn from the archives of the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. It will mark and celebrate the end of the century with a tribute to its remarkable built industrial heritage.