Publisher's Synopsis
Examines a contentious area of post-1945 British political and economic history. The text provides an analysis of trade union development, trade union relations with government and trade union impact on industrial relations and the economy. It sets trade union history in a broad context, drawing on a wide range of primary sources, providing material from unfamiliar sources as well as from key documents such as the "Donovan Report". The book also highlights the changing attitudes within the Conservative Party towards the trade unions.
