The Force of Labour: The Western European Labour Movement and the Working Class in the Twentieth Century

Author:   Prof. Stefan Berger (Professor of Modern German and Comparative European History, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany) ,  David Broughton
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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9781859730232


Pages:   302
Publication Date:   12 January 1995
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Prof. Stefan Berger (Professor of Modern German and Comparative European History, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany) ,  David Broughton
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Berg Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.389kg
ISBN:  

9781859730232


ISBN 10:   185973023
Pages:   302
Publication Date:   12 January 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Contents: S. Berger and D. Broughton, Introduction - J. Fulcher, Sweden - L. H. van Voss, The Netherlands - S. Berger, Germany - C. Williams, Britain - T. Abse, Italy - A. Smith, Spain - S. Milner, France - S. Berger, European Labour Movements and the European Working Class in Comparative Perspective

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'... a valuable collection of essays ... welcome additions to the subject (offering) shrewd appraisals of the variety of regional and local, cultural and political determinants of the nature and fortunes of western Europe's labour movements' Business History 'This is a very welcome addition to the growing field of comparative labour history, and points the way for future scholars in the field.' Socialist History '...will undoubtedly serve as (a) core text in undergraduate courses on German government.' German Politics 'an exceptionally useful general work that presents a wealth of very readable information' SAOTHAR 'The standard is, throughout, remarkably high. ...strongly recommend(ed) for student use in any course dealing with twentieth-century history and, more specifically, the history of the working class and of the organised left in this century. '


'... a valuable collection of essays ... welcome additions to the subject (offering) shrewd appraisals of the variety of regional and local, cultural and political determinants of the nature and fortunes of western Europe's labour movements'Business History'This is a very welcome addition to the growing field of comparative labour history, and points the way for future scholars in the field.'Socialist History'...will undoubtedly serve as (a) core text in undergraduate courses on German government.'German Politics'an exceptionally useful general work that presents a wealth of very readable information'SAOTHAR'The standard is, throughout, remarkably high. ...strongly recommend(ed) for student use in any course dealing with twentieth-century history and, more specifically, the history of the working class and of the organised left in this century.'


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Stefan Berger Lecturer at the School of European Studies,University of Wales, College of Cardiff David Broughton Lecturer at the School of European Studies, University of Wales, College of Cardiff

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