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Routledge Focus on Industrial History


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This shortform series presents key peer-reviewed research originally published in the Journal of Industrial History, selected by expert series editors and contextualised by new analysis from each author on how the specific field addressed has evolved.

Of interest to business historians, economic historians and social scientists interested in the development of key industries, the series makes theoretical and conceptual contributions to the field, as well as providing a plethora of empirical, illustrative and detailed case-studies of industrial developments in Britain, the United States and other international settings.

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Utilities and Industrial History

Utilities and Industrial History

1st Edition

Edited By John F. Wilson, Steven Toms, Ian G. Jones
August 19, 2022

This shortform book presents key peer-reviewed research selected by expert series editors and contextualised by new analysis on the industrial history of delivering utilities. With contributions on the strengths and weaknesses of the creation of electricity networks, the organisation and ...

Knowledge Management Dependency, Creation and Loss in Industrial History

Knowledge Management: Dependency, Creation and Loss in Industrial History

1st Edition

Edited By John F. Wilson, Ian Jones, Steven Toms
July 20, 2021

This shortform book presents key peer-reviewed research selected by expert series editors and contextualised by new analysis from each author on the subject of knowledge management in industrial history. With contributions on knowledge management, knowledge transfer, knowledge loss, knowledge ...

The Role of Governments in Markets Interventions and Unexpected Consequences in Industrial History

The Role of Governments in Markets: Interventions and Unexpected Consequences in Industrial History

1st Edition

Edited By John F. Wilson, Steven Toms, Ian Jones
June 01, 2021

This shortform book presents key peer-reviewed research selected by expert series editors and contextualised by new analysis from each author on government intervention and unexpected consequences in industrial history. With contributions on organisational structure, the quality of corporate ...

The Cotton and Textiles Industry: Managing Decline Case Studies in Industrial History

The Cotton and Textiles Industry: Managing Decline: Case Studies in Industrial History

1st Edition

Edited By John F. Wilson, Steven Toms, Nicholas Wong
February 12, 2021

This shortform book presents key peer-reviewed research on industrial history. In selecting and contextualising this volume, the editors address how the field of textile history has evolved. Themes covered include entrepreneurial, technological and labour history, whilst the book highlights the ...

The Cotton and Textile Industry: Innovation and Maturity Case Studies in Industrial History

The Cotton and Textile Industry: Innovation and Maturity: Case Studies in Industrial History

1st Edition

Edited By John Wilson, Steven Toms, Nicholas Wong
January 28, 2021

This shortform book presents key peer-reviewed research on industrial history. In selecting and contextualising this volume, the editors address how the field of textile history has evolved. Themes covered include entrepreneurial, technological and labour history, whilst the book highlights the ...

Growth and Decline of American Industry Case studies in the Industrial History of the USA

Growth and Decline of American Industry: Case studies in the Industrial History of the USA

1st Edition

Edited By John F. Wilson, Nicholas Wong, Steven Toms
March 12, 2020

This shortform book presents key peer-reviewed research selected by expert series editors and contextualised by new analysis from each author on how the specific field addressed has evolved. The book features contributions on the history of government-business relations, regional and local ...

Management and Industry Case studies in UK industrial history

Management and Industry: Case studies in UK industrial history

1st Edition

Edited By John F. Wilson, Nicholas D. Wong, Steven Toms
March 12, 2020

This shortform book presents key peer-reviewed research selected by expert series editors and contextualised by new analysis from each author on how the specific field addressed has evolved. With contributions on the ‘historic turn’ in management studies, workers’ rights, occupational health, ...

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