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Informationen zum Autor Bernard W.E. Alford Klappentext Benard Alford reviews the changing role, and diminishing influence, of Britain within the international economy across the century that saw both the apogee and loss of Britain's empire, and her transformation from globe-straddling superpower to offshore and indecisive member of the European Community. 'This is a first-rate text which will be widely used xxx; Students will not go far wrong if they follow this clear and authoritative account of the course of the British economy in its international context over the last 115 years.' Business History 'This stimulating, informative, and highly accessible book should prove of great value in precipitating lively and focused discussion xxx;' Economic History Zusammenfassung This text reviews the changing role, and diminishing influence, of Britain within the international economy across the century that saw the apogee and loss of Britain's Empire, and her transformation from globe-straddling superpower to off-shore and indecisive member of the European Community. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. 1.The Challenge to Late Victorian Apogee,. 2. British Industry and World Trade 1880-1914. 3. Finance and Empire 1880-1914. 4. The First World War and the Return to Gold. 5. Britain and the World Depression. 6. Britain and the New Post-War World Economic Order. 7. Comparative Performance and Competitiveness 1945-1961. 8. Britain and the Climax of the Long Boom. 9. International Crisis and the North Sea El Dorado. 10. Britain in the World Economy. Falling Down and Catching Up? Appendix
List of contents
Introduction.
1.The Challenge to Late Victorian Apogee,.
2. British Industry and World Trade 1880-1914.
3. Finance and Empire 1880-1914.
4. The First World War and the Return to Gold.
5. Britain and the World Depression.
6. Britain and the New Post-War World Economic Order.
7. Comparative Performance and Competitiveness 1945-1961.
8. Britain and the Climax of the Long Boom.
9. International Crisis and the North Sea El Dorado.
10. Britain in the World Economy. Falling Down and Catching Up?
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