Local Business Voice: The History of Chambers of Commerce in Britain, Ireland, and Revolutionary America, 1760-2011
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (637 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199584737 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 936 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Based on new archival information, it provides exhaustive coverage of all UK and Irish chambers, as well as detailed examination of early Chambers in the U.S., including New York, Charleston, and Boston, and early Chambers in Quebec and Jamaica.The book traces the importance of early tax protests and anger as motivating forces through interrelation with the American Revolution. It traces the emergence of service bundles, such commercial arbitration, coffee and reading rooms, and information and consultancy services as critical to the Chambers' unique market position. It demonstrates the challenges for the Chambers as independent voluntary bodies in increasing partnerships with governments and competition with rival institutions, and also gives critical overview of key lobbies, such as over the Jay Treaty, tax expansion, the Corn Laws, tariff reform and free trade, municipal socialism, and modern regulatory burdens.There i
He has been advisor to various Parliamentary Committees and organizations in the public and private sectors, and has been particularly influential on small business support policy, and local development initiatives. Professor of Geography at the University of Cambridge, he was previously a professor at the London School of Economics, and has held visiting positi
"A Comprehensive treatment of an Obscure Topic" according to isambard. This an amazingly comprehensive treatment of the topic. Of interest to very few, I think, but those who care will be very satisfied with the book
"Bennett has written something worth waiting 2 1/2 centuries forIt is extraordinarily thorough."--Chamber Executive"An unrivalled source of information and reference for anyone with an in-depth interest in the background and history of chambers of commerce."--Local Business Matters, Magazine of the London Chamber of Commerce