{"product_id":"the-conservatives-and-industrial-efficiency-nick-tiratsoo-9780415158701","title":"The Conservatives and Industrial Efficiency, 1951-1964: Thirteen Wasted Years?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Conservatives and Industrial Efficiency, 1951-1964\u003c\/em\u003e responds to the need for a full assessment of the Conservatives performance in this crucial period. Drawing upon a wide range of archival sources, Nick Tiratsoo and Jim Tomlinson explore the different aspects of the efficiency question. Beginning with the major issue of attempts in the 1950s to americanize British industry, the authors also discuss the Conservatives policy on ompetition, education and training, investment and research and development. This new survey reveals that the Conservatives were informed about each of these issues, yet shrank from effective reform. They were, rather, reduced to inertia by ideological dilemmas, internal party antagonisms and conflicting strategic objectives. Tiratsoo and Tomlinson conclude that 1951 - 1964 were indeed 'thirteen wasted years'. This book will be of interest to all those concerned with the post-1945 economic and political history of Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nick Tiratsoo,Jim Tomlinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415158702\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415158701\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/27\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.08lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d","brand":"Nick Tiratsoo","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48086568468735,"sku":"9780415158701","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e8ab9347-c2a7-4c80-9483-76f2e670b7e8.jpg?v=1769095429","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-conservatives-and-industrial-efficiency-nick-tiratsoo-9780415158701","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}