Democratic Socialism and Economic Policy The Attlee Years, 1945-1951 |
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Author:
| Tomlinson, Jim |
Contribution by:
| Feinstein, Charles O'Brien, Patrick Supple, Barry Temin, Peter Toniolo, Gianni |
Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Modern Economic History Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-89259-9 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2002 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $58.99 |
Book Description:
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This major new addition to Cambridge Studies in Modern Economic History analyses the economic policies of the Attlee Government, incorporating already published literature and much new research. It integrates the politics of economic policy-making with the economic arguments. It stresses the importance of the government's drive for efficiency, and strongly questions the claim that in building a 'welfare state' the government neglected production. It is the first comprehensive account...
More DescriptionThis major new addition to Cambridge Studies in Modern Economic History analyses the economic policies of the Attlee Government, incorporating already published literature and much new research. It integrates the politics of economic policy-making with the economic arguments. It stresses the importance of the government's drive for efficiency, and strongly questions the claim that in building a 'welfare state' the government neglected production. It is the first comprehensive account of the Attlee government's economic policies.