West German industrialists and the making of the economic miracle : a history of mentality and recovery

Cover page -- Halftitle page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Tables -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part I From War Criminals to Captains of Industry -- 1 The 'Missing Link': The Role of the Chambers of Industry and Commerce in Entrepreneurial Self-perception in the Immediate Post-war Period -- 2 Ways of 'Redemption': Public Relations, the IHG and the DII -- Part II The Miracle Makers: Industrialists and their Self-perception in the 'Economic Miracle' Period -- 3 The New 'Entrepreneur -- 4 'Americanization'? Leadership Recruitment and Training -- 5 Bürgerlichkeit : Culture and Honour, Upstarts and Old Elites -- 6 Politics: Business, Associations and the State -- Part III Business -- 7 Living with the 'Enemy': Trade Unions, Workers and Communists -- 8 Osthandel : Trading with the 'Enemy' -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.