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The nationalisation of British industry, 1945-51

Title
The nationalisation of British industry, 1945-51 / by Sir Norman Chester.
Author
Chester, Daniel Norman, Sir.
Publication
London : H.M.S.O., 1975.

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Description
xv, 1075 pages; 25 cm.
Summary
This book looks at the main elements in the Labour Government's programme: the Bank of England, Civil Airways, coal, electricity, gas, iron and steel and transport. It also looks at some aspects of the take-over of cable and wireless. It explores the period from 1945, when the Labour Government took office to 1951 when they left.
Series Statement
[Peacetime history]
Uniform Title
Peacetime history.
Subject
  • Government ownership > Great Britain > History
  • Government ownership
  • nationalization
  • industrial structure
  • public enterprise
  • financial aspect
  • administrative aspect
  • nationalisation
  • structure industrielle
  • entreprise publique
  • aspect financier
  • aspect administratif
  • nacionalización
  • estructura industrial
  • empresa pública
  • aspecto financiero
  • aspecto administrativo
  • Great Britain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord
  • Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte
Genre/Form
  • History
  • reference.
  • référence bibliographique.
  • referencia.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The programme -- Scope -- Compensation -- The interim period -- Structure -- The boards -- The financial provisions -- The consumer -- The employee -- Ministers, departments, and parliament -- Some reflections.
ISBN
  • 0116301899
  • 9780116301895
LCCN
75329367
OCLC
  • ocm02118717
  • 2118717
  • SCSB-149897
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library