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Power Politics: Political Encounters in Industry and Engineering
Francis Tombs
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Hardback. How did the dramatic change in company structure effect modern British society? What are the implications for the volatile economic situation? And what role did the champions of British industry play in forming the shareholder state? This title explores how this shift occurred, and chronicles the interaction between industry and politics. Num Pages: 208 pages, 16 bw integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPH; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 432.
Modern Britain is still living with the legacy of Margaret Thatcher's widespread policy of privatisation. How did this dramatic change in company structure effect modern British society? What are the implications for today's volatile economic situation? And what role did the champions of British industry play in forming the shareholder state? Francis (Lord) Tombs, at once one of Britain's major industrialists and public servants of the late 20th century, explores how this shift occurred and chronicles the interaction between industry and politics over nearly half a century. This fast-paced account of top-tier business offers a penetrating exploration of the role ... Read more
Modern Britain is still living with the legacy of Margaret Thatcher's widespread policy of privatisation. How did this dramatic change in company structure effect modern British society? What are the implications for today's volatile economic situation? And what role did the champions of British industry play in forming the shareholder state? Francis (Lord) Tombs, at once one of Britain's major industrialists and public servants of the late 20th century, explores how this shift occurred and chronicles the interaction between industry and politics over nearly half a century. This fast-paced account of top-tier business offers a penetrating exploration of the role ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848855069
SKU
V9781848855069
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Ref
99-5
About Francis Tombs
Francis Tombs has had an outstanding career in industry, as Chairman of the Electricity Board and Rolls-Royce. He was made a life peer in 1990 and has played an active role in government, advising on issues such as nuclear power and sustainable development.
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