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Author: Roy A. Church
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1995-09-14
Total Pages: 166
ISBN-13: 9780521557702
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA concise 1995 review of the strengths and weaknesses of the British motor industry during the one hundred years since its foundation.
Author: Peter Dunnett
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-09-05
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 113664332X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst 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.
Author: Timothy Whisler
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 1999-05-06
Total Pages: 446
ISBN-13: 0191584037
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA 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.
Author: Sean O'Connell
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9780719055065
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.
Author: Royce Turner
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1995-08-10
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 1134834020
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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
Author: Terrence Casey
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780719063480
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book examines a period of dramatic economic change in Britain during the Thatcher era.
Author: Craig Horner
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2021-01-28
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 1350054208
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the late 19th century, bicyling and motoring offered new ways for a hardy minority to travel. Escaping from the 'tyranny' of the train timetables, these entrepreneurs were able to promote private mobility when the road, technology and infrastructure were unequal to the task. With a moribund network out of town, poor roadside accommodation and few services, how could road traction persist and ultimately thrive? Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, including magazines, newspapers and advice books on stable management, this book explores the emergence and development of bicycling and automobility in Britain, with a focus on the racing driver-cum-entrepreneur SF Edge (1868-1940) and his network. Craig Horner considers the motivations, prejudices and cultures of those who promoted and consumed road traction, providing new insights into social class, leisure, sport and tourism in Britain. In addition, he places early British bicycling and automobility in an international context, providing fruitful comparisons with the movements in France, Germany and the United States. The Emergence of Bicycling and Automobility in Britain is an excellent resource for scholars and students interested in mobility studies, social and cultural history, and the history of technology.
Author: Rex Pope
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-06-11
Total Pages: 131
ISBN-13: 1317884892
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn 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.
Author: Kenneth Morgan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 9780521588140
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe impact of slavery and Atlantic trade on British economic development between 1660 and 1800.
Author: Ross Cranston
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2021-05-27
Total Pages: 529
ISBN-13: 1108187692
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMaking 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.
