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Record Nr.

UNINA9910777078003321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1995

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

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (274 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

TurnerRoyce Logan

Disciplina

338.941

Soggetti

Plant shutdowns - Great Britain

Industries - Great Britain

Great Britain Economic policy 1964-1979

Great Britain Economic policy 1979-1997

Great Britain Economic conditions 1964-1979 Regional disparities

Great Britain Economic conditions 1979-1997 Regional disparities

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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.