British Brewing Industry and Decolonisation of the British Empire, 1945-1970
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- Author(s) Thomas, Ken
- Publication type Dissertation, PhD
- Year published 2004
- Pages
- Publisher University of West of England
- Place Published Bristol
Topics:
- Name Geopolitical event, natural disaster, etc, impact on business inc end of empire, war, disease, catastrophe, etc, exc industrial conflict
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Library:
- Name West of England University Library
- City Bristol
- County Avon
- Country England
- Postcode BS16 1QY
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Notes:
Deals with the decolonisation process of the 1950s and 60s and the increasing involvements of British businesses in former empire and empire territories. Explores as a case study involvement of the British brewing industry in this, its relationship with official parties such as the British government, its own business perspective on Empire, etc. The following businesses figure prominently: H & G Simonds and Kenya; Barclay Perkins and the Blue Nile Brewery; Guinness and Malaysia; Courage and Australia