Opting for Oil: The Political Economy of Technological Change in the West German Industry, 1945–1961

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Raymond G. Stokes (University of Glasgow)

Opting for Oil

The Political Economy of Technological Change in the West German Industry, 1945–1961

Raymond G. Stokes (University of Glasgow)

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Cambridge University Press
20 April 2006

Industrialisation & industrial history; Chemical industries

This book investigates the causes, course and consequences of the shift in West German chemical technology from a coal to a petroleum basis between 1945 and 1961. It examines the historical underpinnings of the technological culture of the German chemical industry; changing political and economic constraints on technological decision-making in the post-war period; and the actual decision-making process within five individual firms. By addressing a wide variety of broader issues - including the origins and impact of the division of Germany; the effects of the Wirtschaftswunder, or economic miracle; European integration; and the changing role of the West German Federal Republic in the international political order - this book explains how West German industry regained and then retained a competitive position in world markets.

By: Raymond G. Stokes (University of Glasgow)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 233mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 397g
ISBN: 9780521025768
ISBN 10: 0521025761
Pages: 276
Publication Date: 20 April 2006
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active