03015nam 2200661 a 450 991077907340332120230802004538.01-317-03472-41-315-61587-81-317-03471-61-283-48007-797866134800711-4094-3973-9(CKB)2550000000087489(EBL)866369(OCoLC)775599817(SSID)ssj0000596059(PQKBManifestationID)12177876(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000596059(PQKBWorkID)10558155(PQKB)10032335(Au-PeEL)EBL866369(CaPaEBR)ebr10529441(CaONFJC)MIL348007(MiAaPQ)EBC866369(EXLCZ)99255000000008748920110902d2012 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrThe eclipse of 'elegant economy'[electronic resource] the impact of the Second World War on attitudes to personal finance in Britain /Martin CohenFarnham, Surrey ;Burlington, Vt. Ashgate Pub.20121 online resource (263 p.)Modern economic and social history seriesDescription based upon print version of record.1-4094-3972-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Fleeting crescent (1918 to 1939 and before) -- Petrified "capitalists" (the Second World War) -- Short dawn (1945 to 1947) -- First quartile (1948 to 1951) -- Dividend-seeking "socialists" (the co-operative movement) -- Spreading shadow (1951 to 1957) -- Total eclipse and its corona (1957 and beyond).With concepts of 'austerity' very much in the news, this book takes a fresh look at attitudes to consumption, consumerism and personal finance in Britain during the middle decades of the twentieth century. It argues that the pre-War fear of debt and social disdain for conspicuous consumption was replaced during the 1940's and 1950's by widespread acceptance of a consumer society. As the financial woes of the 21st century force a reassessment of the sustainability of a consumer-based society, this book provides a timely reminder of how attitudes to personal finance are of greater significance toModern economic and social history series.Finance, PersonalGreat BritainHistoryWorld War, 1939-1945Consumption (Economics)Great BritainGreat BritainEconomic conditions1945-1964Finance, PersonalHistory.World War, 1939-1945.Consumption (Economics)330.941/0855Cohen Martin281024MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910779073403321The eclipse of 'elegant economy3811821UNINA