Examines the ideas of business leaders on political, economic and ethical issues in modern Britain. Drawing on hitherto unexplored records and wide-ranging interviews, the book sheds light on the Wilson, Heath and Thatcher periods, the 'mixed economy' and the 'New Right', and business relationships with government.
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'What a relief to have this book. I found its original and vivid presentation of the ideas of business timely, scholarly and stimulating. We need to have the issues Boswell and Peters bring back into focus debated again and again. How do we reconcile capitalism and democracy? What is the role of Business trying to behave as Citizen in a globalising society? Other cultures and other democracies will be struggling with these ideas of capitalism in contention.' Sir Peter Parker
'An objective and penetrating insight into the contribution made by British business leaders to social, political and business thinking in the second half of the twentieth century.' Sir Michael Edwardes
'This book provides an innovative combination of archival research and theoretical analysis on the thinking of British business elites in the post-war years. It gives us a much greater understanding of the dynamics of these elites, and how their attitudes to economic and social life related to broader changes in the role of business in Britain. It has no serious rival in its field.' Jim Tomlinson, Brunel University
'... a very detailed research study undertaken in scholarly depth ... This book gives much food for thought. it is a highly original analysis of a much-overworked theme. Because of its new and detailed historical research content, and because of its overarching thrust of assessment, it has become a highly valued source for the analysis of business interests in the post-war period.' Review of Social Economy
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