The Question of UK Decline: State, Society and EconomyAn introduction to issues surrounding the problem of UK economic decline. This text discusses each of the major areas involved (economics, economic history, sociology, political science and international relations), and evaluates the major political solutions currently on offer. |
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The problem of economic underperformance | 3 |
Labour and capital in economic underperformance | 27 |
State and society in economic underperformance | 55 |
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