Miners, Unions and Politics, 1910-1947 (Hardcover, New Ed)

The near destruction of the coal industry and the NUM offers a timely vantage point from which to appraise their history. This book presents a collection of specially commissioned essays by leading authorities on miners' history, which challenge the stereotypical imagery of miners' solidarity and loyalty to the Labour Party. This book examines the politics of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, the unique influences of syndicalism and communism within some of its constituent areas, and the uneven pace of the Labour Party's 'forward march' within the coalfields. Such national developments are then studied within their diverse regional contexts through a series of case studies which permits comparison between the major British coalfields. Finally, the book considers the attempts to overcome these regional diversities with the formation of the National Union of Mineworkers and the nationalisation of the mining industry.

General

Imprint:	Scolar Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	1996
First published:	1996
Authors:	Alan Campbell • Nina Fishman
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-85928-269-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Energy industries & utilities > Coal & solid fuel industries Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Industrial relations & safety > Industrial relations > Trade unions Books > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history
LSN:	1-85928-269-5
Barcode:	9781859282694

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