Professional identity and organisation in a technical occupation: The emergence of chemical engineering in Britain, c. 1915-30

The emergence in Britain of chemical engineering, by mid-century the fourth largest engineering specialism, was a hesitant and drawn out process. This article analyses the organisational politics behind the recognition of the technical occupation and profession from the First World War through to th...

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Published in:Contemporary British history 1999-12, Vol.13 (4), p.56-81
Main Authors: Divall, Colin, Donnelly, James F., Johnston, Sean F.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The emergence in Britain of chemical engineering, by mid-century the fourth largest engineering specialism, was a hesitant and drawn out process. This article analyses the organisational politics behind the recognition of the technical occupation and profession from the First World War through to the end of the 1920s. The collective sense of professional identity among nascent 'chemical engineers' developed rapidly during this time owing to associations which promoted their cause among potential patrons.
ISSN:1361-9462
1743-7997
DOI:10.1080/13619469908581560