British Capitalism At the Crossroads, 1919-1932 - A Study in Politics, Economics, and International Relations

Klappentext This book examines the reconstruction of the British economy in the aftermath of the First World War up until the break of the second. Zusammenfassung This book examines the reconstruction of the British economy in the aftermath of the First World War up until the break of the second. Using a wide range of primary sources! the author presents an account which integrates the economic! political and diplomatic events of the period. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. The politics of economic internationalism; 2. Crucified on cross of gold; 3. 'Normalcy'; 4. Conflict over commerce; 5. The scramble for gold; 6. The second labour government at the Hague; 7. Free trade: the last offensive; 8. The challenge of regionalism; 9. The gold standard undermined; 10. The Austro-German customs union crisis; 11. The collapse of economic internationalism; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Robert W. D. Boyce, Robert W.d. Boyce
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.12.2009
• EAN: 9780521124973
• ISBN: 978-0-521-12497-3
• No. of pages: 524
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, Economic history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Political Economy, Economic systems and structures, Economic systems & structures, c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), c 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period)