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Modernization Frustrated: The Politics of Industrial Decline in Britain Since 1900(Routledge Revivals)

Modernization Frustrated: The Politics of Industrial Decline in Britain Since 1900(Routledge Revivals)


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First published in 1988, Modernization Frustrated (now with a new preface by the authors) is a provocative analysis of modern British economic and political history. It takes as its central theme the ascendancy of the core financial institutions—the City, the Bank of England and the Treasury—and argues that, in the legitimate pursuit of their own interests, the financiers have committed the British state to a liberal economic orthodoxy, which is very often at conflict with the best interests of British producers. Tracing the roots of this financial ascendancy back to the 18th and 19th centuries, the authors highlight how early industrialists were excluded from circles of wealth and power due to class prejudice, a legacy that persisted well into the 20th century. This enduring bias has allowed the free movement of capital to take precedence over the funding and restructuring needs of industry, contributing to Britain’s decline as a manufacturing economy compared to other developed capitalist nations. Continuous modernization is a pre-requisite for the survival and development of an industrial economy, and the authors describe in detail the many initiatives and movements throughout the 20th century which were rendered ineffective, because the proponents were unable to secure the support of government and financial institutions.

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1. ‘Wake up England!’: National Efficiency, Tariff Reform and Modernization, 1900–1914 2. War, Reconstruction and Normalcy, 1914–1929 3. The Liberal Consensus Modified, 1929–1940 4. Total War and Industrial Modernization, 1940–1951 5. The Fall and Rise of the Producers’ Alliance, 1951–1964 6. Modernization Frustrated, 1964–1979 7. The Political Economy of Deindustrialization, 1979 – ?

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Review of the first publication: ‘…very clear, very compelling, and very helpful in clarifying a central problem to twentieth century British history…the book brings into thematic focus and explains a range of issues and debates that are otherwise very difficult to comprehend, since they are scattered through an immersive bibliography divided by period and problem.’ — P. Addison, University of Edinburgh


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781041169871
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Routledge
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 242
  • Sub Title: The Politics of Industrial Decline in Britain Since 1900
  • ISBN-10: 1041169876
  • Publisher Date: 30 Jan 2026
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Routledge Revivals
  • Width: 156 mm


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