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First published in 1990. Of all British cities, it is perhaps
Coventry which has come to symbolise best the country's experience
of World War II and the post-war period. An important engineering
centre, Coventry immediately found itself geared up to produce
armaments, a specialisation which inevitably brought considerable
attention from the German Air Force, which in 1940 and 1941
destroyed much of the city centre. In the 1950s the city emerged as
a boom town and as an exemplar of a new type of city, in step with
the demands and aspirations of a modern, more democratic and
equitable age. Yet this book is more than just a case study. By
examining the experience of Coventry in particular, the author
poses questions of significance to Britain's post-war development
in general. Did the construction of the welfare state after 1945
inevitably hinder the country's long-term economic development? Can
the rise and fall of the Labour Party's popularity be plotted in
terms of increased popular affluence? By linking Coventry's
specific history to wider questions, the book will be of interest
to anyone who is concerned with Britain's post-war history.
First published in 1990. Of all British cities, it is perhaps
Coventry which has come to symbolise best the country's experience
of World War II and the post-war period. An important engineering
centre, Coventry immediately found itself geared up to produce
armaments, a specialisation which inevitably brought considerable
attention from the German Air Force, which in 1940 and 1941
destroyed much of the city centre. In the 1950s the city emerged as
a boom town and as an exemplar of a new type of city, in step with
the demands and aspirations of a modern, more democratic and
equitable age. Yet this book is more than just a case study. By
examining the experience of Coventry in particular, the author
poses questions of significance to Britain's post-war development
in general. Did the construction of the welfare state after 1945
inevitably hinder the country's long-term economic development? Can
the rise and fall of the Labour Party's popularity be plotted in
terms of increased popular affluence? By linking Coventry's
specific history to wider questions, the book will be of interest
to anyone who is concerned with Britain's post-war history.
The Conservatives and Industrial Efficiency, 1951-1964 responds to
the need for a full assessment of the Conservatives performance in
this crucial period. Drawing upon a wide range of archival sources,
Nick Tiratsoo and Jim Tomlinson explore the different aspects of
the efficiency question. Beginning with the major issue of attempts
in the 1950s to americanize British industry, the authors also
discuss the Conservatives policy on ompetition, education and
training, investment and research and development. This new survey
reveals that the Conservatives were informed about each of these
issues, yet shrank from effective reform. They were, rather,
reduced to inertia by ideological dilemmas, internal party
antagonisms and conflicting strategic objectives. Tiratsoo and
Tomlinson conclude that 1951 - 1964 were indeed 'thirteen wasted
years'. This book will be of interest to all those concerned with
the post-1945 economic and political history of Britain.
It is widely recognized that Britains economic growth has slowed
drastically since the end of the Second World War. The 1950s are
often seen as the significant decade in this respect, when a strong
government could have checked economic decline in its earliest
stages. However, in 1964 Labour alleged that the Conservative
government had sorely failed to do just this and had led the nation
through thirteen wasted years. Many commentators have agreed with
this, yet until now such views have been subject to little serious
empirical scrutiny. This text responds to the need for a full
assessment of the Conservatives performance in this period. Drawing
upon a range of archival sources, Nick Tiratsoo and Jim Tomlinson
explore the different aspects of the efficiency question. Beginning
with the major issue of attempts in the 1950s to Americanize
British industry, the authors also discuss Conservative policy on
competition, education and training, investment and research and
development. This research reveals that the Conservatives were
informed about each of these issues, yet shrank from effective
reform. They were, rather, reduced to inertia by ideological
dilemmas, internal party antagoni
The Labour Party's centenary is an appropriate moment to evaluate
its performance across the twentieth century, and to reflect on why
a party which has so many achievements to its credit nonetheless
spent so much of the period in opposition. Duncan Tanner, Pat Thane
and Nick Tiratsoo have assembled a team of acknowledged experts who
cover a wide range of key issues, from economic policy to gender.
The editors also provide a lucid, accessible introduction. Labour's
First Century covers the most important areas of party policy and
practice, always placing these in a broader context. Taken
together, these essays challenge those who minimize the party's
contribution, whilst they also explain why mistakes and weaknesses
have occurred. Everyone interested in British political history -
whether supporters or opponents of the Labour Party - will need to
read Labour's First Century.
Why has a party that has achieved so much nonetheless spent so much of the twentieth century in opposition? Labour's First Century is the only book that assesses this anomaly. Written by a team of acknowledged experts, it covers a wide range of key issues, from economic policy to gender. Their essays challenge those who minimize the party's contribution and explain why mistakes and weaknesses have occurred. Everyone interested in British political history--whether supporters or opponents of the Labour Party--will need to read Labour's First Century.
In recent decades, business schools have become important
components of higher education throughout the world. Yet,
surprisingly, they have received little serious attention. This
book provides a sober and evidence-based assessment, charting the
history and character of business schools in the light of current
debates about the role of universities and the evolution of
advanced economies. Previous commentators have viewed business
schools as falling between two stools: lacking in academic rigour
yet simultaneously derided by the corporate world as broadly
irrelevant. However, over-concern with criticism risks ignoring the
benefits of reform. What business schools need is reconfiguration
based on new relationships with academia and business. Such change
would deliver institutions that are truly fit for purpose, allowing
them to become key players in the 21st century's emergent knowledge
societies. This timely critique should be read by academics and
policy-makers concerned with the present state and future
development of business education.
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