vi, 144 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

1. The origins of British pre-eminence in Europe. (i). The rise of the British motor industry before 1914. (ii). War and its aftermath: gains and losses. (iii). The framework of protection: demand at home and overseas. (iv). Fordism and the British system of mass production: technology and labour. (...

3. The vicissitudes and collapse of a 'national champion'. (i). Anatomy of a merger: the rise of British Leyland. (ii). The effects of merger. (iii). British Leyland's productivity dilemma: markets and productivity. (iv). The nationalized champion: policies and personalities. (v). From nationalizati...