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Labour History and the Labour Movement in Britain by Sidney Pollard

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This volume focuses on labour history in Britain, but brings in comparative material on the Continent, in particular inter-war Germany. Special attention is given to wages and living and working conditions in the 19th century, to Robert Owen and Co-operation, and to the modern trade union movement and its attempts to keep up the interests of its members in the fluctuating conditions of the late 19th and earlier 20th centuries. The author defends the notion that wage-earners have common interests and frequently share common experiences, and that their organisations have both a strictly economic aspect (trade unions) and a wider political dimension. The profound changes which the labour organisations underwent in the 19th and 20th centuries are a major concern of these essays.

About the Author
Sidney Pollard was formerly at University of Bielefeld, Germany, and University of Sheffield, UK

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'This is a valuable collection of papers that teachers would gain much from reading with care.' Teaching History '...fifteen important essays...all written with clarity and scholarship.' Northern History, Vol. XXXVI 'A distinguished labor and economic historian... Anyone interested in British Labor history will want to look at this volume.' Victorian Studies '... all (15 essays) demonstrate their author's deep knowledge and understanding of his subject.' Labour History Review



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ISBN 9780860787938
Author Sidney Pollard
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint Variorum
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 780g

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