The British economy in transition : from the old to the new? / edited by Royce Turner.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Turner, Royce Logan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plant shutdowns--Great Britain.

Plant shutdowns.

Industries--Great Britain.

Industries.

Great Britain--Economic policy--1964-1979.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Economic policy--1979-1997.

Great Britain--Economic conditions--1964-1979--Regional disparities.

Great Britain--Economic conditions--1979-1997--Regional disparities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (274 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1995.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An examination of attempts at economic regeneration in areas that have experienced decline in 'traditional' industry. Coal, steel, defence, textiles, and the motor industry are discussed by an expert in the area.

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Contributors; Abbreviations; INTRODUCTION; AFTER COAL; MCJOBBING A REGION: INDUSTRIAL RESTRUCTURING AND THE WIDENING SOCIO-ECONOMIC DIVIDE IN WALES; RESTRUCTURING THE TEXTILES AND CLOTHING INDUSTRIES; OPPORTUNITY OR CRISIS? THE REMAKING OF THE BRITISH ARMS INDUSTRY; ENGINEERING: COMPANY STRATEGIES AND PUBLIC POLICY IN AN INDUSTRY IN CRISIS; THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE MOTOR INDUSTRY IN THE UK; SYMBOLISM AND SUBSTANCE IN THE MODERNISATION OF A TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIAL ECONOMY: THE CASE OF WEARSIDE

FROM WORKSHOP TO MEETING PLACE? THE BIRMINGHAM ECONOMY IN TRANSITIONECONOMIC REGENERATION IN SHEFFIELD: URBAN MODERNISATION OR THE MANAGEMENT OF DECLINE?; CONCLUSIONS; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-134-83401-2

0-429-23158-X

0-203-29729-6

1-280-06709-8

0-203-42769-6

1-134-83402-0

9780429231582

OCLC:

437082129