British Malaise - Industrial Performance Education and Training in Britain Today

This title, first published in 1982, examines Britain's industrial and commercial performance in the 19th and 20th centuries against the background of the development of state education. The performance of key 19th century manufacturing industries is analysed and the reasons for their decline in the face of foreign competition is assessed.

List of contents

Foreword by Sir Monty Finniston. Introduction Gordon W. Roderick and Michael D. Stephens. Part I: General Background 1. The British Education System 1870-1970 Gordon W. Roderick and Michael D. Stephens 2. Britain's Economic Decline 1870-1980 Derek H. Aldcroft Part II: The Education and Training of Manpower 3. Laying the Foundations: Schools and Industry Catherine Avent 4. Scientists and Engineers Geoffrey D. Sims 5. Management Training and Education David T. H. Weir 6. Industry, Society and Education - A Multi-National View Alexander Kennaway Part III: Industrial Performance and the Effective Utilization of Manpower 7. Is Manpower Planning Necessary? Is It Possible? What Next? Lord Bowen of Chesterfield 8. Trades Union Influence on Industrial Performance Robert Taylor 9. Research, Development and Technical Decision-Making in Industry T. L. Banfield. Index.

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Gordon Roderick and Michael Stephens

Summary

This title, first published in 1982, examines Britain’s industrial and commercial performance in the 19th and 20th centuries against the background of the development of state education. The performance of key 19th century manufacturing industries is analysed and the reasons for their decline in the face of foreign competition is assessed.

Product details

• Authors: Gordon Stephens Roderick
• Assisted by: Gordon Roderick (Editor), Roderick Gordon (Editor), Michael Stephens (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.02.2024
• EAN: 9781032274737
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3227473-7
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, Politics & government, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Philosophy & theory of education, Educational strategies & policy, Politics and government, Philosophy and theory of education, Industry & industrial studies, Industry and industrial studies, Educational strategies and policy