148 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

148 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

148 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The evolution of business history offers some radical ways forward for a discipline which is rich in potential. This shortform book offers an expert overview of how the field has relevance for contemporary business studies as well as the social sciences more broadly, as well as practitioners interested in historical perspectives. This book not only provides a comprehensive review of how the... Read more

1. Introduction 2. A history of business history 3. Business history and the ‘historic turn’ 4. Business history in social science journals 5. Business history, international business and strategy scholarship 6. Teaching history in business and management schools 7. Business history: impact? 8. Conclusions: whither business history?

Biography

John F. Wilson is Professor of Business History at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, UK.

Ian G. Jones is a Senior Research Associate at Northumbria University, UK.

Steven Toms is Professor of Accounting at Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds, UK.

Anna Tilba is Associate Professor in Strategy and Governance at the Durham University Business School, University of Durham, UK.

Emily Buchnea is Senior Lecturer at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, UK.

Nicholas Wong is Vice Chancellors Senior Research Fellow at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, UK.

"This short volume is ...wise, experienced, and fairly balanced..." Leslie Hannah, Economic History Review