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The tide of democracy : shipyard workers and social relations in Britain, 1870-1950 /

This comprehensive study examines British shipbuilding and industrial relations from 1870 to 1950, addressing economic social and political history to provide a holistic approach to industry, trade-unionism and the early history of the Labour Party.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Reid, Alistair J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Manchester ; New York : Manchester University Press, ©2010.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Part I: The organisation of craft production
  • 1. Markets and firms
  • 2. Management and labour
  • 3. Skills and trade unions
  • 4. The impact of machinery : hullbuilders
  • 5. The impact of machinery : outfitters
  • 6. Conclusions to Part I
  • Part II : Leadership and democracy in a craft society
  • 7. Leadership in the boilermakers' society
  • 8. Robert Knight and industrial democracy
  • 9. John Hill and the Clyde unrest
  • 10. Conclusions to Part II
  • Part III: The theory and practice of craft politics
  • 11. Liberalism and socialism
  • 12. Robert Knight and the origins of the Labour Party
  • 13. Socialism and liberalism
  • 14. John Hill and an independent Labour Party
  • 15. Conclusions to Part III.