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Managerialism and the post-war evolution of the French national business system

Maclean, Mairi; Harvey, Charles; Press, Jon

Authors

Mairi Maclean

Charles Harvey

Jon Press



Abstract

Managerial revolutions - which witness the appropriation of corporate power by professional managers - come in different shapes and sizes. This article builds upon existing critiques of Chandler's universal theory of the managerial revolution through reference to the French national business system, arguing that the concept of the managerial revolution is best understood within specific cultural contexts, elite ideologies and national business systems. It demonstrates, through the inclusion of original data, and a business historical case study, that the French model of capitalism is distinguished by continuing links between the state and business, by the density of its corporate networks, and the large number of elite actors with experience of working in an executive capacity in both the public and private sectors, in stark contrast to the UK.

Citation

Maclean, M., Harvey, C., & Press, J. (2007). Managerialism and the post-war evolution of the French national business system. Business History, 49(4), 531-551. https://doi.org/10.1080/00076790701296332

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jan 1, 2007
Journal Business History
Print ISSN 0007-6791
Electronic ISSN 1743-7938
Publisher Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 49
Issue 4
Pages 531-551
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/00076790701296332
Keywords managerialism, French national business system, postwar evolution
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1026527
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00076790701296332

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