`As one would expect, this is a well-crafted, literate and absorbing account of European trade union development. Established scholars and advanced students will enjoy the discussion of theory and cases′ – The Journal of Industrial Relations
`[A] detailed and fascinating history of trade unions in the three countries [Britain, Germany, Italy]… considers how the unions could recover from the intense disarray of recent years′ – Labour Research
`Everyone concerned over the construction of a truly social Europe will learn much from this thoughtful and probing study′ – Professor Colin Crouch, Istituto Universitario Europeo
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. The book demonstrates how these inherited traditions can serve as both resources and constraints in responding to the challenges which confront trade unions in today′s working world.
Table of Content
The Strategic Orientations of Trade Unionism
A Stylized Introduction
Trade Unions as Economic Actors
Regulating the Labour Market
Trade Unions and Class Struggle
Contesting the System
Trade Unions in Civil Society
Pursuing Social Dialogue
British Trade Unionism
Between Market and Class
German Trade Unionism
Between Society and Market
Italian Trade Unionism
Between Class and Society
Challenges and Changes
The Variable Geometry of Trade Unionism
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