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The Tuc: From the General Strike to New Unionism
Robert Taylor
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Description for The Tuc: From the General Strike to New Unionism
Hardcover. Robert Taylor examines some of the most important personalities and events that shaped the Trades Union Congress during the 20th century, from the General Strike of 1926 to the New Unionism of the 1990s. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJ; HBT; KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 433.
Robert Taylor examines some of the most important personalities and events that shaped the Trades Union Congress during the twentieth century, from the General Strike of 1926 to the New Unionism of the 1990s. The study includes portraits of Walter Citrine, founder of the modern TUC, as well as Ernest Bevin, Arthur Deaking, Frank Cousins, George Woodcock, Vic Feather, Jack Jones, Len Murray, Norman Willis and John Monks.
Robert Taylor examines some of the most important personalities and events that shaped the Trades Union Congress during the twentieth century, from the General Strike of 1926 to the New Unionism of the 1990s. The study includes portraits of Walter Citrine, founder of the modern TUC, as well as Ernest Bevin, Arthur Deaking, Frank Cousins, George Woodcock, Vic Feather, Jack Jones, Len Murray, Norman Willis and John Monks.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave MacMillan
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Number of Pages
299
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333930656
SKU
V9780333930656
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99-15
About Robert Taylor
ROBERT TAYLOR is employment editor of the Financial Times. Previous books include The Future of Trade Unionism (1994) and The Trade Union Question in British Politics (1993).
Reviews for The Tuc: From the General Strike to New Unionism
'...unlikely to be bettered.' - Paul Routledge, New Statesman 'Robert Taylor has achieved something unprecedented in the annals of trade union historiography. He has written a readable book on the TUC.' - Denis MacShane, Prospect 'Robert Taylor's chosen method of telling that story largely through the leading personalities is a shrewd formula. His narrative ... Read more