ROBSON, William Alexander, 1895-1980: misc working papers and reports, 1952
Identity Statement
Reference code(s) | : GB 0097 COLL MISC 0347 |
Held at | : British Library of Political and Economic Science Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.lse.ac.uk/library › |
Full title | : ROBSON, William Alexander, 1895-1980: misc working papers and reports, 1952 |
Date(s) | : 1952 |
Level of description | : Collection (fonds) |
Extent | : 2 boxes |
Name of creator(s) | : Robson | William Alexander | 1895-1980 | Professor of Public Administration |
Context
Administrative/Biographical history:
William Alexander Robson 1895-1980, was educated at Peterborough Lodge School, but left at 15 to work as a clerk. During World War One (1914-1918) he served in the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force, 1915-19. Robson entered the London School of Economics in 1919; B.Sc. (Econ.), first-class honours, 1922; Ph.D., 1924; LLM, 1928. He was called to the bar (Lincoln's Inn)in 1922. From 1926-1933 he was a lecturer in industrial and administrative law at the LSE. he was a reader in administrative law, 1933-1947, and became the first professor of public administration, London University, 1947-1962. He was also a founder and joint editor of 'Political Quarterly', 1930-1975, with Leonard Woolf as co-editor, 1931-1959. Robson was an active member of the Fabian Society, and played a leading role in the creation of the Greater London Council, 1963. During World War Two (1939-1945) Robson worked in the Mines Department and other government ministries. From 1950-1953 he was president of the International Political Science Association. His publications include: Aircraft in War and Peace (1916); The Town Councillor (in collaboration with Clement Attlee, 1925); Justice and Administrative Law(1928); Civilization and the Growth of Law (1935); The Government and Misgovernment of London (1939); Great Cities of the World (1954); Local Government in Crisis (1966); Nationalized Industry and Public Ownership (1960); Welfare State and Welfare Society (1976).
Content
Scope and content/abstract:
Reports, discussion and working papers.
Access & Use
Language/scripts of material:
English
System of arrangement:
Conditions governing access:
OPEN
Conditions governing reproduction:
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Finding aids:
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Archival Information
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Given by William Robson, 4 Oct 1958 (accession no M 0635).
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Description Notes
Archivist's note:
Output from CAIRS using template 14 and checked by hand on May 8, 2002
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Date(s) of descriptions:
May 8, 2002
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