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This book of essays, which draws on the expertise of leading
textile scholars in Britain and the United States, focuses on the
problem of and responses to foreign competition in textiles from
the late nineteenth century to the present day.
A short introductory essay by the editor is followed by a survey of
the debates surrounding the British cotton industry, foreign
competition and competitive advantage. The other essays consider
various aspects of that competition, including textile
machine-making, Lancashire perceptions of the rise of Japan during
the inter-war period and responses to foreign competition in the
British cotton industry since 1945, whilst others deal with the
decline and rise of merchanting in UK textiles and European
competition in woollen yarn and cloth from 1870 to 1914. A
recurring theme in a number of the essays is Japanese competitive
advantage in textiles.
The book is unique since although there are numerous books dealing
with the problems of British staple industries, nonefocuses
primarily on the issue of competition, its sources and responses,
nor on textiles in general rather than a single industry. Moreover,
since the scope is international rather than limited only to the
UK, it follows recent trends in British busines history away from
single company case studies towards a more thematic, comparative
approach. In addition, the international authorship of these papers
gives this book, first published in 1991, wide appeal.
This book of essays, which draws on the expertise of leading
textile scholars in Britain and the United States, focuses on the
problem of and responses to foreign competition in textiles from
the late nineteenth century to the present day. A short
introductory essay by the editor is followed by a survey of the
debates surrounding the British cotton industry, foreign
competition and competitive advantage. The other essays consider
various aspects of that competition, including textile
machine-making, Lancashire perceptions of the rise of Japan during
the inter-war period and responses to foreign competition in the
British cotton industry since 1945, whilst others deal with the
decline and rise of merchanting in UK textiles and European
competition in woollen yarn and cloth from 1870 to 1914. A
recurring theme in a number of the essays is Japanese competitive
advantage in textiles. The book is unique since although there are
numerous books dealing with the problems of British staple
industries, none focuses primarily on the issue of competition, its
sources and responses, nor on textiles in general rather than a
single industry. Moreover, since the scope is international rather
than limited only to the UK, it follows recent trends in British
busines history away from single company case studies towards a
more thematic, comparative approach. In addition, the international
authorship of these papers gives this book, first published in
1991, wide appeal.
The papers in this volume demonstrate that it can be fruitful to
apply institutional theory to business history. In addition, the
volume shows that the wider study of the institutional environment
is inseparable from the study of business. It is clear, however,
that although 'institutionalism' in business history has a long
pedigree, many areas of research and potential interaction with
theory remain to be explored. The extent to which this will occur
inevitably depends upon the degree to which the interests of
theoreticians serve the needs of historians and vice versa.
The papers in this volume demonstrate that it can be fruitful to
apply institutional theory to business history. In addition, the
volume shows that the wider study of the institutional environment
is inseparable from the study of business. It is clear, however,
that although 'institutionalism' in business history has a long
pedigree, many areas of research and potential interaction with
theory remain to be explored. The extent to which this will occur
inevitably depends upon the degree to which the interests of
theoreticians serve the needs of historians and vice versa.
Family businesses, have been instrumental in the industrialization
of most countries and remain an important dimension of modern
economies world wide. Yet analyses of international differences in
Western micro- and macroeconomic performance, since the late
nineteenth century, have usually been focused upon the rise and
capabilities of the American-style business corporation. In this
context, while family business has not been without its champions,
these firms were often dismissed as inferior alternatives to
managerial capitalism and the source of economic decline. As a
result they have received, until comparatively recently, less
attention than they deserve. This collection of essays which spans
more than forty years of scholarship on family business is not
confined to the discussion of Western firms. Instead contributions
cover their role, capabilities and performance on four continents
and include the work of leading institutional and development
economists and sociologist as well as business and economic
historians.
This book explores the long-term forces shaping business attitudes
in the British and American cotton industries from the eighteenth
to the twentieth century. Mary Rose traces social, political and
developmental differences from the early stages of
industrialization. She demonstrates how firms become embedded in
networks, and evolve according to business values and strategies.
The book examines local and regional networks, the changing
competitive environment, community characteristics and national
differences. Rose's findings challenge traditional views with new
evidence that the character and achievements of each industry
uniquely reflect local circumstances and historical experience.
This is a critical synthesis of the multidisciplinary literature on
the cotton textile industries of two major industrial nations and a
study of the changing forces influencing decision making. An
important contribution to comparative business history, this book
will be of interest to graduates and scholars in all areas of
business and economic history.
This book explores the long term forces shaping business attitudes in the British and American cotton industries from the eighteenth to the twentieth century. Mary Rose traces the social, political and developmental differences of the two nations, and examines local and regional networks, changing competitive environments, and community characteristics. She demonstrates how firms become embedded in networks, and evolve according to business values and strategies. An important contribution to comparative business history, this book will be of interest to graduates and scholars in all areas of business and economic history.
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