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The Development of the West of Scotland 1750-1960 (Hardcover, New Ed)
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The Development of the West of Scotland 1750-1960 (Hardcover, New Ed)
Series: Economic History
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The economic and social problems of modern Scotland are at the
centre of current debate about regional economic growth, social
improvement and environmental rehabilitation. In this book, as
relevant today as when it was first published in 1975, Anthony
Slaven argues that the extent and causes of these problems are
frequently underestimated, thus making development policies less
than fully effective.
The major economic and social weaknesses of the west of Scotland
are shown to be rooted in the regions former strengths. The author
demonstrates how, although the region and its people have resisted
change, a thriving and self reliant nineteenth-century economy,
based on local resources and manpower, has given way in the present
century to vanishing skills and products, unemployment and social
deprivation. Since 1945 economic and social planning has helped to
improve the situation, although many difficulties remain.
Seen in the historical perspective provided by this revealing
study, the present industrial problems of the west of Scotland, and
their remedies, become clearer. Mr Slaven argues that the older
industries deserve more help, for without this, he believes, the
ineffectiveness of development policies is likely to be
perpetuated.
This book was first published in 1975.
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