'In pole position; explaining the supremacy of Britain's motor sports valley' in B J H Brown (ed), Explorations in Motoring History
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- Author(s) Pinch, Steven, Nick Henry & David Turner
- Publication type Chapter
- Year published 1997
- Pages pp65-80
- Publisher Bournemouth University
- Place Published Bournemouth
Topics:
- Name Knowledge inc transmission/networks
- Name Entrepreneurship inc cultural influences, opportunity, etc
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Seeks to explain Britain's world lead in the design and assembly of racing cars in two sections, viz: 1] 'Practical and theoretical significance of Britain's motor sports industry'; 2] evaluation of the four main explanations for supremacy - the 'chapter of accidents' explanation; the 'British culture' explanation; the 'external economies' explanation; and the 'knowledge community' explanation