1st Edition
The Political History of British Aviation 1909–1949 Technology in a Liberal Democracy
By Peter Ewer
Copyright 2026
194 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
194 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Ewer examines how British politics shaped the development of aviation in the first half of the twentieth century. He challenges narratives of simple technological failure or national decline, showing instead that aviation outcomes were shaped by political institutions, policy traditions and cultural assumptions about the relationship between the state, industry and technology.
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Contents List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. British politics in 1909: A sketch 3. The Liberal Aeroplane 4. Air power, rising 5. Institutionalising air power 6. British aviation falls behind 7. Expansion, 1934–1938 8. Aviation as political crisis 1938 9. The British aviation system at war 10. Labour fails to fly 11. Conclusion: British aviation, 1909–1949 Index
Biography
Peter Ewer is an Australian independent scholar and historian, specialising in aviation and military history.
