The central argument of the book is that the state in interwar Britain intensified uneven capitalist development. State actions in many important fields, including macro-economic policy, defence, industrial rationalisation, labour and unemployment policy, local government and regional policy, are analysed in detail. These studies show that, until the later 1930s, state policies worked to the disadvantage of depressed ‘outer’ Britain and favoured the more prosperous south and midlands. However, shifts in state policies were apparent as rearmament and changes in macro-economic policies necessitated new approaches. Significantly the first stages in the creation of what became the post-1945 political consensus were evident at this time, particularly in regional and industrial location policy.
The book will be of interest to geographers, economic and social historians, political scientists, sociologists, and planners.
The central argument of the book is that the state in interwar Britain intensified uneven capitalist development. State actions in many important fields, including macro-economic policy, defence, industrial rationalisation, labour and unemployment policy, local government and regional policy, are analysed in detail. These studies show that, until the later 1930s, state policies worked to the disadvantage of depressed ‘outer’ Britain and favoured the more prosperous south and midlands. However, shifts in state policies were apparent as rearmament and changes in macro-economic policies necessitated new approaches. Significantly the first stages in the creation of what became the post-1945 political consensus were evident at this time, particularly in regional and industrial location policy.
The book will be of interest to geographers, economic and social historians, political scientists, sociologists, and planners.
The Geography of Interwar Britain: The State and Uneven Development
278
The Geography of Interwar Britain: The State and Uneven Development
278
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781041105701 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Publication date: | 09/01/2025 |
| Series: | Routledge Revivals |
| Pages: | 278 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d) |