1st Edition
The International Steel Industry Restructuring, State Policies and Localities
178 Pages
by
Routledge
177 Pages
by
Routledge
177 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1989. The international steel industry suffered a major decline after the onset of world recession in 1973, perhaps suffering more plant closures and job losses than any other sector. This book analyses the decline, surveying the various factors which have contributed to it, such as changing production strategies, changes in demand and world trade and changing regional... Read more
Preface 1. Steel, the World Economy, and Locality: Some Introductory Remarks 2. New Patterns of Production and Trade in the World Steel Industry 3. Contesting Steel Closures: Twists and Turns on the Path of Decline in Western Europe and the USA 4. Replacing Steel Jobs: State Policies for Re-industrialization 5. Future Directions for Steel Towns, Steelworkers, and the Steel Industry
Biography
Ray Hudson, David Sadler
