British Trade Unions since 1933

By:

Chris Wrigley

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Paperback / softback

Series:

New Studies in Economic and Social History

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This textbook reviews major issues concerning the history of British trade unions in the last two-thirds of the twentieth century. Even with the decline in membership of the 1980s and 1990s, trade unions in Britain have remained the largest voluntary organisations in the country and the total membership has remained larger than in most other countries. The book discusses many major aspects of trade unionism and many controversies concerning it, including strikes (sometimes seen as a peculiarly 'British disease'). Trade union presence in the labour market has been deemed a cause of higher unemployment and lower productivity. The trade unions have been accused of being insensitive on gender and ethnicity. They have also been accused of being corporatist, unelected partners in government (especially in the 1940-1979 period). Overall, this book gives students a lucid and up-to-date introduction to the recent history of British trade unionism.

Author Biography:

Chris Wrigley is Professor of Modern British History and Head of the School of History and Art History at the University of Nottingham.

Release date Australia

December 12th, 2002

Author

Chris Wrigley

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

Worked examples or Exercises

Pages

116

Series

New Studies in Economic and Social History

Dimensions

140x216x7

ISBN-13

9780521576406

Product ID

2160391

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