{"product_id":"the-economics-of-the-british-stage-1800-1914-hardback-9780521571159","title":"The Economics of the British Stage 1800–1914 (Hardback) 9780521571159","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Economics of the British Stage 1800–1914\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA comprehensive study of economic theory in relation to the development of nineteenth-century British theatre.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eTracy C. Davis (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521571159, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 November 2000\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e526 pages, 17 b\/w illus.  29 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 3.3 cm, 0.962 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This book will appeal to historians of the theater and of media studies; its focus on the theater as an industry adds a new dimension.  The author brings very useful statistics to illuminate the study of costs.  The book will also make fascinating reading for social and cultural historians.\"   EH.NET\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDuring the nineteenth century, British theatre developed into an industry with considerable importance in the economy, diversified by whole new forms of entertainment - first music hall then cinema - evolving alongside the dramatic stage. This comprehensive study examines the theatre's growth from an economic perspective. Tracy Davis reflects the debates of economic theorists from Adam Smith to Alfred Marshall to investigate three key areas: the state's role in protecting theatre; the factors affecting the success or failure of theatre companies; and how theatre came to be regarded as one of the 'service industries'. By grounding debates about subsidization and the economic viability of the live arts in an era predating government funding, Davis sheds light on the history of cultural policy for the arts in Britain. Her book will interest scholars across a range of disciplines - theatre, social history, economics, gender studies and the sociology of culture.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e List of figures\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Note to readers\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Competition: Theatre and Laissez-Faire: 1. Monopoly and free trade: fair and unfair competition\u003cbr\u003e 2. Property and the stakes of private interest\u003cbr\u003e 3. Industrial regulation and safety\u003cbr\u003e 4. Marginal economics, national interest and the half-naked woman\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Ownership and Entrepreneurialism: 5. Opportunity, finance and failure\u003cbr\u003e 6. Profit\u003cbr\u003e 7. Business structures\u003cbr\u003e 8. Gender, 'gentlemanly capitalism' and the wo-manager\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Industrialization, Commodity Capitalism and Theatre Production Systems: 9. Labour and labourers\u003cbr\u003e 10. Theatre as cultural capital\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: 'To the public. Charles Kemble's mercies or the '999' increasing'\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Theatre studies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Theatre studies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Theatre%20studies%20%5BAN%5D%22\"\u003eAN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005811151128,"sku":"9780521571159","price":92.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521571159i_7cc9656e-b33b-45d5-8ece-fc2c75604d22.jpg?v=1691369906","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-economics-of-the-british-stage-1800-1914-hardback-9780521571159","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}