Overview

Originally published in 1991, this book opens with a theoretical and historical section and analyses the affairs of both the communist party and the trade unions of specific European countries. The first part of the book deals with cases of communist strength, where the communist part had close links with a particular trade union (France, Italy, Spain). The second part looks at cases where social democracy dominated the Left (Belgium, The Netherlands and the UK). Two further essays examine developments in the 1980s in Hungary and Poland.

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Author:   Michael Waller ,  Stéphane Courtois ,  Marc Lazar
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.553kg
ISBN:  

9781032396439

ISBN 10:   1032396431
Pages:   210
Publication Date:   30 December 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Another Crossroads for Communism Communist Parties and the Trade Unions: The History of a Partnership 1. The Origins of the Trade Union Question in the Communist world 2. The Crisis of Communism and Trade Unionism in Western Europe The Fruits of Sponsorship: Communist Parties and ‘Their’ Unions 3. Growing Whilst Declining: The Case of the Italian CGIL The Italian Communist Part and the CGIL: A Survey 3. The French Communist Party and the CGT: Problems of Adaptation 4. Trade Unions and Communism in Spain: The Role of the CCOO in the Political Projects of the Left Problems of Rivalry: Communist Parties Faced By a Strong Social Democracy 5. A Drama in Three Acts: Communism and Social Democracy in The Netherlands Since 1945 6. The Belgian Communist Party and the Trade Unions, 1940-60 7. Trade Unions, the Left and the Labour Part in Britain Dilemmas and Opportunities in Central Europe 8. Transformations in the Polish Social Environment in the 1980s 9. Workers’ Behaviour and Interests in Socialist Society Conclusion: Communist Parties and Trade Unions: Crisis of a Relationship.

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Michael Waller was Director of European Studies at the University of Keele. Stéphane Courtois is Director of REsearch at the French National Centre for Scientific Research. Marc Lazar is Director of the Doctoral School at the Paris Institute of Political Studies.

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