British entrepreneurship in Poland : a case study of Bradford Mills at Marki near Warsaw, 1883 - 1939

XII, 296 S.

graph. Darst.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Acknowledgements -- Glossary of abbreviations and translations -- Introduction -- We may join together faithfully to raise our fortunes : Britain's economic climate and the formation of the partnership in 1883 -- An English company, of English registration : the organisational form and financing of the foreign enterprise -- To embark their energies in a part of the world more favourable : assessing the opportunity created by foreign protectionism -- Goods to the east and profits to the west : industrial development in Poland and the advantages of Marki -- British interests will be in no way served : the role of the British consul to assist foreign direct investment -- Your word is gold and your friendship a good security : social and commercial networking in Warsaw -- A piece of England on russian soil : building, equipping and marketing the foreign factory -- The Polish bournville or port sunlight : paternalism, the model industrial community and employment policy at Marki -- English foremen, English machinery and English business methods : international technology transfer and the Yorkshire community of Marki -- Glowing accounts are being received from Warsaw : evaluating the firm's mode of operation and performance from 1883 to 1914 -- Under threats and at the revolver's point : political instability and its impact on business behaviour after 1905 -- The immensity of the calamity and the want of financial and material means : the history of Bradford Mills at Marki from 1914-1939 -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.

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