British Railways 1948-73 - A Business History (Hardcover)

This is a business history of the first twenty-five years of nationalised railways in Britain. Commissioned by the British Railways Board and based on the Board's extensive archives, it breaks new ground in analysing fully the dynamics of nationalised industry management and, in particular, the complexities of the vital relationship with government. After exploring the origins of nationalisation, the book deals with the organisation, financial performance, investment and commercial policies of the British Transport Commission (1948-2), Railway Executive (1948-53) and British Railways Board (1963-73). The special problems of the railway industry, unique in its complexity, are fully explored, and new calculations of profit and loss, investment, and productivity are provided on a consistent basis for 1948-73. This business history thus represents a major contribution not only to the debate about the role of the railways in a modem economy but also to that concerning the nationalised industries, which have proved to be one of the most enduring problems of the British economy since the War.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	1987
First published:	1986
Authors:	T. R Gourvish
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 51mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	844
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-26480-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Promotions
LSN:	0-521-26480-4
Barcode:	9780521264808

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