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This book tells the story of the complete move in 1965/1966 of Alfred Bird and Sons Limited from central Birmingham to Banbury, in which a large proportion of the labour force was successfully transferred. Focusing on the relocation decision made by individual employees, the author also contributed to many varied areas of debate.

Table of Contents
Preface; 1. Industrial relocation and the conurbations; 2. Public attitudes to migration and relocation; 3. The worker's dependence upon employment; 4. The case-study company; 5. The relocation; 6. Movers and non-movers: relocation decisions; 7. The movers in Banbury; 8. The experience of the non-movers; 9. Conclusions; Methodological appendix; Questionnaires used; Bibliography; Index.

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 5/17/1973 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521097871, 978-0521097871
      ISBN10: 0521097878
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book tells the story of the complete move in 1965/1966 of Alfred Bird and Sons Limited from central Birmingham to Banbury, in which a large proportion of the labour force was successfully transferred. Focusing on the relocation decision made by individual employees, the author also contributed to many varied areas of debate.

      Table of Contents
      Preface; 1. Industrial relocation and the conurbations; 2. Public attitudes to migration and relocation; 3. The worker's dependence upon employment; 4. The case-study company; 5. The relocation; 6. Movers and non-movers: relocation decisions; 7. The movers in Banbury; 8. The experience of the non-movers; 9. Conclusions; Methodological appendix; Questionnaires used; Bibliography; Index.

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