Britain in the 1970s: The Troubled Economy

by Richard Coopey (Editor), Nicholas Woodward (Editor)

Overview

Britain in the 1970s (1996) provides an objective appraisal of the workings and failings of the British economy in the 1970s. Seen as a turning point in the postwar economy, the 1970s have come under increasing attention from historians, economists and political scientists. By examining the decade from a number of directions, this book confronts debates about, for example, the decline of economic performance, the origins of monetarism and deregulation, the role of inflation, and the importance of external forces in shaping the British economy. Other issues addressed include the development of economic opinion; industrial policy; mergers and acquisitions; union relations; entry into the Common Market; and the defence economy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781041053644
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/01/2025
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Pages:	306
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Richard Coopey and Nicholas Woodward

Table of Contents

1. The British Economy in the 1970s: An Overview Richard Coopey and Nicholas Woodward  2. Government and the Economy Dilwyn Porter  3. Economic Ideas and the Development of Economic Opinion Noel Thompson  4. Economic Growth in the 1970s Nicholas F.R. Crafts  5. The Emergence of Rapid Inflation Max-Stephan Schulze and Nicholas Woodward  6. The Retreat from Full Employment Nicholas Woodward  7. British Industrial Policy Jim Tomlinson  8. Britain and the Common Market Catherine R. Schenk  9. The Defence Economy Keith Hartley  10. ‘Beyond the Merger Mania’: Merger and De-Merger Activity Terry Gourvish  11. Industry and De-Industrialization in the 1970s Geoffrey Tweedale  12. Trade Unions, Strikes and the Government Chris Wrigley

Editorial Reviews

A dozen essays survey as many aspects of the decade, including the deterioration in the macroeconomic performance and the inability of governments to deal with it, the emergence of New Right economics, the rapid increase in trade union membership and attempts to reform industrial relations, the decline of business mergers, the collapse of some manufacturing industries, the search for efficiency in the defense industry, major changes in industrial policy, and Britain joining the Common Market. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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