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administrative state UK
Author_Keith Jeffrey
Author_Peter Hennessy
British government history
British industrial relations
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civil planning
contingency planning
contingency planning in industrial disputes
emergency powers
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government crisis response
government planning
industrial relations
industrial unrest
labour history Britain
public sector strikes
strikes
trade union conflict
Product details
- ISBN 9781041157304
- Weight: 760g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 21 Nov 2025
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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States of Emergency (1983) examines the co-ordinated Government planning in Britain to counter major strikes in vital industries, an effort that began in earnest during the aftermath of the First World War. Contingency planning by Whitehall ministers and officials aims to calculate the point at which trade union demands plunge the country into chaos, and how best to mitigate the effects of stoppages in essential services and industries. The dilemmas faced by Lloyd George were familiar to Callaghan and Thatcher, and in addition to being a full investigation into this hidden factor of state power, this book is a real contribution to the administrative history of Britain.
Peter Hennessy and Keith Jeffery
