Report of H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh's Study Conference on the Human Problems of Industrial Communities within the Commonwealth and Empire, Oxford, 1956

Commonwealth and Empire, Oxford, 1956. Oxford University Press. 2 Vols. 42s. per set. These two somewhat massive volumes and the length of their title should not discourage any reader. The Duke of Edinburgh's Conference was of course a most stimulating and remarkable experience for its participants, and those who were not fortunate enough to be present can now do the next best thing and read through the background papers (Vol. II) and then the verbatim account of the proceedings (Vol. I). Even so, the impact is very evident, and the sense of comradeship and mutual understanding and tolerance which developed can be well appreciated. If any reader feels he is too busy to settle down in this way and live through the Conference, he can still get some benefit? though less?from digging here and there into the riches both of the individual papers by established leaders of thought from all over the Commonwealth, and of the summing-up by elected members of their group discussions. Through all these, in particular, the inspiration and influence of the Conference's President can be felt.