First published in 1999 , this book discusses trade unionism in Britain from 1964 to 1979. Detailing political change in British politics from union strikes to

The collapse of Britain's powerful labor movement in the last quarter century has been one of the most significant and astonishing stories in recent political h

This is an introduction to the politics of trade unionism in contemporary Britain, assessing the major changes in legislation, policing and attitudes since 1979

Written by very well-respected contributors, this comprehensive volume provides readers with an academic examination and comparison of the politics of industria

For most of the twentieth century, the Conservative Party engaged in an ongoing struggle to curb the power of the trade unions, culminating in the radical legis