The force of labour: the western European labour movement and the European working class in the twentieth century

This innovative text aims to provide a comprehensive overview and comparative analysis of European labour movements from 1900 to 1990. The authors examine the links between workers and organized labour in seven European countries - Britain, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden and The Netherlands - and focus on areas such as the role of the state, labour markets, and occupation and class. Previous works have analysed more limited periods and this has resulted in a compartmentalised approach to the subject. The broad timeframe adopted by the distinguished contributors will provide readers with fresh insights and will prompt a re-examination of currently accepted frameworks. A welcome companion to Dick Geary's ‘Labour and Socialist Movements in Europe before 1914', this book will be widely used by students and scholars of modern European History and Politics.

This innovative text aims to provide a comprehensive overview and comparative analysis of European labour movements from 1900 to 1990. The authors examine the links between workers and organized labour in seven European countries - Britain, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden and The Netherlands - and focus on areas such as the role of the state, labour markets, and occupation and class.

Previous works have analysed more limited periods and this has resulted in a compartmentalised approach to the subject. The broad timeframe adopted by the distinguished contributors will provide readers with fresh insights and will prompt a re-examination of currently accepted frameworks.

A welcome companion to Dick Geary's ‘Labour and Socialist Movements in Europe before 1914’, this book will be widely used by students and scholars of modern European History and Politics.

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Provides an overview and comparative analysis of European labour movements from 1900 to 1990. The authors, primarily sociologists, historians, and political scientists from Britain, examine seven European countries (Britain, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, and The Netherlands) in detail, focusing on such areas as the role of the state, labor markets, and occupation and class. Paper edition (023-X), $19.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Sweden / James Fulcher -- The Netherlands / Lex Heerma Van Voss -- Germany / Stefan Berger -- Britain / Chris Williams -- Italy / Tobias Abse -- Spain / Angel Smith -- France / Susan Milner -- European Labour Movements And The European Working Class In Comparative Perspective / Stefan Berger. Edited By Stefan Berger And David Broughton. First Given As Papers To A Seminar Series Held At The School Of European Studies, University Of Cardiff (uwcc) Between February And June 1992 ... Subsequently Revised--pref. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.