The British economy since 1914 : a study in decline? /
Rex Pope
- London ; New York : Longman, 1998
- vi, 140 pages ; 22 cm.
- Seminar studies in history .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [122]-128) and index.
Pt. 1. Background -- 1. Introduction -- Pt. 2. British Economy since 1914 -- 2. Still Competitive: The British Economy in 1914 -- 3. Painful Adjustment, 1914-1939 -- 4. 1939-1979: Lost Opportunities? -- 5. From the Ashes? The British Economy since 1979 -- 6. Culture and Decline -- Pt. 3. Assessment -- Pt. 4. Documents.
In this clear and balanced assessment of the performance of the British economy in the twentieth century, Rex Pope looks at the key issues affecting Britain's economic performance: the role of government, British entrepreneurship, the state of world markets, the effect of the two World Wars and the cultural attitudes towards industry.