1. Monopoly and competition in modern industry -- 2. Workable competition and effective business performance -- 3. Cartels, combines and industrial concentration -- 4. The historical and legal background in the United Kingdom -- 5. The genesis of British monopoly policy -- 6. The monopolies commission -- 7. The restrictive practices court -- 8. Resale price maintenance -- 9. Mergers and monopolies of scale -- 10. Monopoly policy abroad -- 11. Conclusions.