ALAN BOOTH is Reader in Economic History at University of Exeter, UK. He has previously held positions in the Departments of Economic and Social History at University of Nottingham and University of Sheffield. He was also a Visiting Professor at the Institute of Economic Research at Hitotsubashi University in Japan. He has authored, edited and contributed to numerous books on the subjects relating to economic and social history.

• Automation: The Political and Economic Context Global and National Politics of Production The Enterprise Level, 1: Automation and Crises of Authority in Engineering The Enterprise Level, 2: Feedback Mechanisms and Computer Control in the Continuous Flow Industries The Enterprise Level, 3: Computers, Clerical Work and Management The Enterprise Level, 4: Bank Automation Conclusion

ALAN BOOTH is Reader in Economic History at University of Exeter, UK. He has previously held positions in the Departments of Economic and Social History at University of Nottingham and University of Sheffield. He was also a Visiting Professor at the Institute of Economic Research at Hitotsubashi University in Japan. He has authored, edited and contributed to numerous books on the subjects relating to economic and social history.

• Automation: The Political and Economic Context Global and National Politics of Production The Enterprise Level, 1: Automation and Crises of Authority in Engineering The Enterprise Level, 2: Feedback Mechanisms and Computer Control in the Continuous Flow Industries The Enterprise Level, 3: Computers, Clerical Work and Management The Enterprise Level, 4: Bank Automation Conclusion

ALAN BOOTH is Reader in Economic History at University of Exeter, UK. He has previously held positions in the Departments of Economic and Social History at University of Nottingham and University of Sheffield. He was also a Visiting Professor at the Institute of Economic Research at Hitotsubashi University in Japan. He has authored, edited and contributed to numerous books on the subjects relating to economic and social history.

• Automation: The Political and Economic Context Global and National Politics of Production The Enterprise Level, 1: Automation and Crises of Authority in Engineering The Enterprise Level, 2: Feedback Mechanisms and Computer Control in the Continuous Flow Industries The Enterprise Level, 3: Computers, Clerical Work and Management The Enterprise Level, 4: Bank Automation Conclusion