Economic Organization of the British Coal Industry (1934) is a study that shows on the one hand the organization of the coal industry in Britain in the 1930s in conjunction with the economic forces working behind the industry, and on the other hand shows the influence of political, authoritarian thought on its structure.
By:
Andrew Martin Neuman Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 1.040kg ISBN:9781032905532 ISBN 10: 1032905530 Series:Routledge Revivals Pages: 562 Publication Date:19 January 2026 Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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ELT Advanced
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Part 1. The Economic Factor 1. The Economic Situation of the Coal Industry after the War 2. Disintegrating Forces in the British Coal Industry 3. Integrating Forces Part 2. The Political Factor 4. Political Situation of the Industry after the War 5. Political Parties and Coal Part 3. New Forms of Organization in the British Coal Industry 6. The Second Labour Government and Coal 7. Coal Organization Discussed in Parliament 8. Coal Industry under the Coal Mines Act, 1930
Reviews for Economic Organization of the British Coal Industry
‘An absolute delight, a rare and valuable contribution to our understanding of work and grass roots trade unionism.’ – Observer ‘A remarkable work of industrial sociology.’ – The Times Literary Supplement