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200 14$aThe eclipse of 'elegant economy' $ethe impact of the Second World War on attitudes to personal finance in Britain /$fMartin Cohen
205   $a1st ed.
210   $aFarnham, Surrey ;$aBurlington, Vt. $cAshgate Pub.$d2012
215   $a1 online resource (263 p.)
225 1 $aModern economic and social history series
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
311   $a1-4094-3972-0 
320   $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
327   $aIntroduction -- 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).
330   $aWith concepts of 'austerity' very much in the news, this book takes a fresh look at attitudes to consumption, consumerism and personal finance in Britain during the middle decades of the twentieth century. It argues that the pre-War fear of debt and social disdain for conspicuous consumption was replaced during the 1940's and 1950's by widespread acceptance of a consumer society. As the financial woes of the 21st century force a reassessment of the sustainability of a consumer-based society, this book provides a timely reminder of how attitudes to personal finance are of greater significance to
410  0$aModern economic and social history series.
606   $aFinance, Personal$zGreat Britain$xHistory
606   $aWorld War, 1939-1945
606   $aConsumption (Economics)$zGreat Britain
607   $aGreat Britain$xEconomic conditions$y1945-1964
615  0$aFinance, Personal$xHistory.
615  0$aWorld War, 1939-1945.
615  0$aConsumption (Economics)
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