Tombs, Francis

Power politics : political encounters in industry and engineering / Francis Tombs. - 1st ed. - London : I.B. Tauris & Co Ltd, 2011. - x, 194 p. ; 22 cm.

Contents: Chapter 1 - Power Politics - An All-Party ImbroglioChapter 2 - The Formative YearsChapter 3 – Erith and Manufacturing Chapter 4 - The South of Scotland Electricity Board Chapter 5 - The Electricity Council and Politics!Chapter 6 -Some fascinating diversionsChapter 7 – Rolls-Royce back to the Stock MarketChapter 8 – The Privatisation of the Electricity Supply IndustryChapter 9 - Government and IndustryChapter 10 – Some Interesting Byways.

9781848855069 (hbk.)

Business and politics -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century Industrial policy -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century Privatization -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- Political Advocacy Business and politics Industrial policy Politics and government Privatization Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1979-1997 History

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