Industry and society in Europe
Subtitle: stability and change in Britain, Germany, and France
By: Christel Lane.
Publisher: E. Elgar
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Aldershot, UK; Brookfield, Vt., US
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
Subjects: Industries -- Great Britain.; Industrial organization -- Great Britain.; Industries -- Germany.; Industrial organization -- Germany.; Industries -- France.; Industrial organization -- France.
Description: Industry and Society in Europe examines changes in industrial organization in Britain, Germany and France from the perspectives of economic sociology and political economy.

This important new textbook presents a systematic, comparative analysis of recent processes of industrial and social change in these societies and assesses the contribution each country will make to the emerging European social and economic entity.

Written in an accessible, jargon-free style, the book covers a wide range of highly topical themes, including the finance-industry nexus, corporate restructuring, the impact of globalization, the role of small and medium-sized firms, state-industry relations and new developments in work organization and industrial relations.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 204-226) and index.