This work describes how the Thatcher government sought to reform the engineering profession so that it served the needs of industry more directly. Making use of access to the papers of the Finniston Committee and of various professional institutions, the author gives a description of negotiations that eventually produced a chartered Engineering Council instead of the statutory Engineering Authority initially favoured by the Government. Professor Jordan argues that this outcome can be explained only by an analysis of the ...
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This work describes how the Thatcher government sought to reform the engineering profession so that it served the needs of industry more directly. Making use of access to the papers of the Finniston Committee and of various professional institutions, the author gives a description of negotiations that eventually produced a chartered Engineering Council instead of the statutory Engineering Authority initially favoured by the Government. Professor Jordan argues that this outcome can be explained only by an analysis of the dynamics of the Finniston Committee process. He describes how even at a time of so-called strong leadership by Mrs Thatcher, with the party in power suspicious of professional closed shops, the Government was reluctant to act without the co-operation of the various professional and learned societies. He explains how the engineering institutions, led by Viscount Caldecote, redefined the problems being discussed by Finniston and how Caldecote, who was both a prominent industrialist and a leading figure in the Fellowship of Engineering, persuaded the Government that the key issue was not to mould the engineering profession to suit the needs of industry, but to preserve the profession's traditional self-regulation. As well as offering a study of a major professional institution, this book provides an examination of the interaction between government, industry and professions in Britain.
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Add this copy of Engineers and Professional Self-Regulation: From the to cart. $27.95, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by Clarendon Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 0198277474.
Add this copy of Engineers and Professional Self-Regulation From the to cart. $32.99, very good condition, Sold by Roger Lucas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Horncastle, Lincs, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by Clarendon Press.
Add this copy of Engineers and Professional Self-Regulation: From the to cart. $68.33, good condition, Sold by Aardvark Books Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bucknell, HEREFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by Clarendon Press.
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Good. **1st Edition** **HARDBACK** In unclipped dustjacket Previous owner's inscription and University stamps on ffep. In excellent condition, but with some light pencil marks in margins / underlining of text-study copy.; Cover artwork may differ;
