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The nationalisation of British industry, 1945-51

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

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Description
  1. xv, 1075 pages; 25 cm.
Summary
  1. 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
  1. [Peacetime history]
Uniform title
  1. Peacetime history.
Subject
  1. Government ownership > Great Britain > History
  2. Government ownership
  3. nationalization
  4. industrial structure
  5. public enterprise
  6. financial aspect
  7. administrative aspect
  8. nationalisation
  9. structure industrielle
  10. entreprise publique
  11. aspect financier
  12. aspect administratif
  13. nacionalización
  14. estructura industrial
  15. empresa pública
  16. aspecto financiero
  17. aspecto administrativo
  18. Great Britain
  19. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  20. Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord
  21. Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte
Genre/Form
  1. History
  2. reference.
  3. référence bibliographique.
  4. referencia.
Contents
  1. The programme -- Scope -- Compensation -- The interim period -- Structure -- The boards -- The financial provisions -- The consumer -- The employee -- Ministers, departments, and parliament -- Some reflections.
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.