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Book Synopsis
This textbook summarises the history of British trade unions between 1933 and 2000. The book discusses the key themes and controversies surrounding trade unions, including their economic impact and their influence on government. It gives students a lucid introduction to the recent history of British trade unionism.

Trade Review
'… a very clear factual introduction to the topic … The style throughout is judicious and empirical, in the spirit of British industrial relations, using well-marshalled evidence to burst the bubble of political bias or dogmatic economic theory … a very useful historical text …'. Labour History Review

Table of Contents
1. Introduction; 2. Economic recovery and war, 1933–45; 3. Trade union development, 1945–2000; 4. Strikes, 1945–2000; 5. Incomes policies, 1948–79; 6. Trade union legislation, 1945–2000; 7. What trade unions have done.

British Trade Unions Since 1933

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      Publisher Cambridge University Press
      Published 12 December 2002
      ISBN-13 9780521576406
      978-0521576406
      ISBN-10 0521576407
      Also in:
      Business, Finance & Law Industrial relations, occupational health European history: medieval period, middle ages

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This textbook summarises the history of British trade unions between 1933 and 2000. The book discusses the key themes and controversies surrounding trade unions, including their economic impact and their influence on government. It gives students a lucid introduction to the recent history of British trade unionism.

      Trade Review
      '… a very clear factual introduction to the topic … The style throughout is judicious and empirical, in the spirit of British industrial relations, using well-marshalled evidence to burst the bubble of political bias or dogmatic economic theory … a very useful historical text …'. Labour History Review

      Table of Contents
      1. Introduction; 2. Economic recovery and war, 1933–45; 3. Trade union development, 1945–2000; 4. Strikes, 1945–2000; 5. Incomes policies, 1948–79; 6. Trade union legislation, 1945–2000; 7. What trade unions have done.

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