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Understanding European trade unionism : between market, class and society

In this comprehensive overview of trade unionism in Europe and beyond, Richard Hyman offers a fresh perspective on trade union identity, ideology and strategy. He shows how the varied forms and impact of different national movements reflect historical choices on whether to emphasize a role as market bargainers, mobilizers of class opposition or partners in social integration
eBook, English, 2001
SAGE, London, 2001
Case studies
1 online resource (xi, 196 pages) : illustrations
9780761952213, 9780761952206, 9781412932493, 9781446217139, 9781446239544, 9781280369339, 9786610369331, 0761952217, 0761952209, 1412932491, 1446217132, 1446239543, 1280369337, 661036933X
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Preface; Chapter 1
The Strategic Orientations ot Trade Unionism; Chapter 2
Trade Unions as Economic Actors; Chapter 3
Trade Unions and Class Struggle; Chapter 4
Trade Unions in Civil Society; Chapter 5
British Trade Unionism; Chapter 6
German Trade Unionism; Chapter 7
Italian Trade Unionism; Chapter 8
Challenges and Changes; References; Index
English