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The Development of the West of Scotland 1750-1960 (Paperback)
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The Development of the West of Scotland 1750-1960 (Paperback)
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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