Triumph of the South: A Regional Economic History of Early Twentieth Century Britain

ISBN-13: 9781138358515 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 338 str.

Peter Scott

Opis

This book provides a scholarly but accessible account of British regional development during the twentieth century, focusing on the emergence and development of the North-South divide.

Spis treści

Contents: Preface; Introduction; British regional development before the 20th century; The new regional divide 1870-1914; The First World War; Depression and decline in 'outer-Britain'; New industrial development in outer-Britain; The beautiful South; New manufacturing industry in Greater London; Industrial estates and new industrial communities; The new industrial workforce; Long-distance migrants in the new industrial workforce; Rural and coastal Britain; The genesis of British regional policy; Conclusions; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.

O autorze

Peter Scott