The Conservative Party and the Trade Unions / Edition 1

by Peter Dorey

Overview

Peter Dorey examines the attitudes and policies of the Conservative Party towards the trade unions from the nineteenth century onwards. He links these to wider political and economic circumstances, and studies the key personalities involved.
There has always been disagreement within the Conservative Party as to how it should deal with the trade unions. These disagreements have, in large part, reflected divisions within British Conservatism itself.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415064873
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/23/1995
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Peter Dorey is Lecturer in Politics at the School of European Studies, University of Cardiff.

Table of Contents

1 The Conservative Party and the trade unions 2 The Conservative Party and trade unionism, 1799–1945 3 The search for conciliation, 1945–1964 4 Formulating a legalist policy, 1964–1970 5 The experiment with legalism, 1970–1974 6 Back to the drawing board, 1974–1979 7 The ‘step-by-step’ approach to trade union reform, 1979–1994 8 Conservatism and trade unionism in Britain

Editorial Reviews

'A lucid and well-researched book on Conservative Party policy towards the trade unions since 1945.' - Parliamentary History

'A solid and well-written account.' - West European Politics

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