New Perspectives on Welsh Industrial History

by Louise Miskell (Editor)

Overview

New Perspectives on Welsh Industrial History is a collection of eight essays examining different aspects of industrial development in Wales. It includes essays on the Welsh copper, coal and steel industries, and on the growth of the manufacturing sector after the Second World War.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781786835024
Publisher:	University of Wales Press
Publication date:	12/15/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

This book will be of interest, primarily, to students of history and to academic historians with interests in industrial and economic developments in Britain. In addition, there is scope for the readership to extend to a wider, public audience, particularly if the book is marketed at visitors to industrial heritage sites in Wales.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations List of Tables and Figures Notes on Contributors Introduction Industrial Wales: historical traditions and approaches - Louise Miskell 1. Welsh Copper: what, when and where? - Chris Evans 2. Enumerating the Welsh-French coal trade c.1833‒1913: opening Pandora’s Box - Trevor Boyns 3. Hidden Labours: the domestic service industry in south Wales, 1871–1921 - Carys Howells 4. From Paternalism to Industrial Partnership: the evolution of industrial welfare capitalism in south Wales, c.1840-1939 - Steven Thompson 5. The Affluent Striker: Industrial Disputes in the Port Talbot Steelworks, 1945–79 - Bleddyn Penny 6. From Margam to Mauritania: The Steel Company of Wales and the globalization of iron ore supplies, 1952–1960 - Louise Miskell 7. The Age of Factories: the rise and fall of manufacturing in south Wales, 1945–1985 - Leon Gooberman, Ben Curtis 8. The Welsh Development Agency: activities and impact, 1976 to 2006 - Leon Gooberman Trevor Boyns Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

"This original and varied collection of studies extends our knowledge of the economic history of modern Wales by exploring previously neglected features of that history. It breaks away from familiar stereotypes and provides stimulating in-depth analyses of diverse activities and ventures over a period of more than two hundred years, in the process expanding and enriching our understanding of the country’s history as a whole."

Paul O’Leary

"Economic history has often existed as a central, but background, feature in studies of modern Wales. This volume highlights the importance of focusing on the economy and the rich yet underexplored histories of industrial Wales. The inclusion of women’s work, cooper, steel, manufacturing, employer perspectives and the post-1945 period are to be particularly welcomed. . . . Bringing together established and early career scholars, the volume promises to be essential reading for students and scholars of modern Wales, and those interested in industrialization, labor relations and company welfare."

Stephanie Ward

"This original and varied collection of studies extends our knowledge of the economic history of modern Wales by exploring previously neglected features of that history. It breaks away from familiar stereotypes and provides stimulating in-depth analyses of diverse activities and ventures over a period of more than two hundred years, in the process expanding and enriching our understanding of the country’s history as a whole."

Paul O’Leary