Labour Revolt in Britain 1910-14

Ralph Darlington (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

336 Seiten

2023
Pluto Press (Verlag)
978-0-7453-3903-0 (ISBN)

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New insights into one of the most important episodes in British labour history

'Fascinating' - Raquel Varela, labour historian

The Labour Revolt that swept Britain in the early 20th century was one of the most sustained, dramatic and violent explosions of industrial militancy and social conflict the country has ever experienced.

It involved large-scale strikes by miners, seamen, dockers, railway workers and many others, and was dominated by unskilled and semi-skilled workers, many acting independently of trade-union officials. Amidst this powerful grassroots energy, the country saw widespread solidarity action, phenomenal union membership growth, breakthroughs in both industrial unionism and women’s union organisation, and a dramatic increase in the collective power of the working-class movement. It heralded political radicalisation that celebrated direct action and challenged head-on the Liberal government and police and military, as well as parliamentary reformism of the Labour Party.

Exploring the role of the radical left and the relationship between industrial struggles and political organisation, with new archival research and fresh insights and combining history from below and above, Ralph Darlington provides a multi-dimensional portrayal of the context, causes, actors, dynamics and contemporary significance of the Labour Revolt.

Ralph Darlington is Emeritus Professor of Employment Relations at Salford University. He has published a number of books, including Glorious Summer: Class Struggle in Britain 1972 and Radical Unionism: The Rise and Fall of Revolutionary Syndicalism. His research has been featured in national newspapers, and radio and television.

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Introduction

Part I BACKCLOTH

1. Contexts and Causes

2. Influence of the Left

Part II REVOLT

3. Scope, Harbingers and Springboard

4. Spirit of Revolt

5. Gathering Momentum

6. Diversity of Struggles

7. Challenges and Expectations

Part III ASSESSMENT

8. Rank-and-File/Union Official Dynamic

9. Striking Organisation

10. Countermobilisation and Violence

11. Political Radicalisation

12. Industrial Militancy and the Radical Left

Part IV AFTERMATH

13. Dénouement, Sequel and Political Legacy

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Index

Erscheinungsdatum	06.03.2023
Zusatzinfo	13 Halftones, black and white
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	140 x 216 mm
Gewicht	1 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Wirtschaftsgeschichte
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Systeme
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie
ISBN-10	0-7453-3903-4 / 0745339034
ISBN-13	978-0-7453-3903-0 / 9780745339030
Zustand	Neuware