Black Market Britain - 1939-1955

Zusatztext an excellent snapshot of British society at all levels, and of how these levels interacted with each other legally and illegally. The engaging and informative style and interesting examples make it a work suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and ensure it will be consulted for years to come. Informationen zum Autor Mark Roodhouse is a Lecturer in History at the University of York. His research focuses on the economic and social history of modern Britain. Klappentext The first study of the underground economy in austerity Britain. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including recently declassified material, it reveals the nature and extent of black marketeering in rationed and price controlled goods during the 1940s and early 1950s. fascinating account Bernard Porter, London Review of Books Zusammenfassung The first study of the underground economy in austerity Britain. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including recently declassified material, it reveals the nature and extent of black marketeering in rationed and price controlled goods during the 1940s and early 1950s. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: the 'unethical' consumer Part I 'Under the counter': evading economic control 1: 'Large enough to cause concern': gauging the extent of noncompliance 2: 'A matter of friendship': the grey market 3: Beating the ration: the black market Part II 'A stiff rod in pickle': attacking black markets 4: War and order: securing compliance 5: On the street: enforcing the law 6: Sitting on the bench: the legal lottery Part III 'Black sheep - black markets': making moral choices 7: 'We all fiddle': legitimating evasion 8: Thieves' kitchens: local markets for local people 9: 'No basic, more spivs': public endorsement Conclusion: a fair trade Select Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: Mark Roodhouse, Mark (Lecturer in History Roodhouse, Roodhouse Mark
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.03.2013
• EAN: 9780199588459
• ISBN: 978-0-19-958845-9
• No. of pages: 290
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; 20. Jahrhundert (1900 bis 1999 n. Chr.), Europäische Geschichte, Vereinigtes Königreich, Großbritannien, European History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, 20th Century, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain, History - General History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Economic history, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social and cultural history