The NUM and British Politics Vol. 21944-1995 |
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| Editor:
| Wrigley, Chris |
| Author:
| Taylor, Andrew |
| Series title: | Studies in Labour History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7546-5472-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2005 |
| Publisher: | Ashgate Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $190.00 |
Book Description:
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The NUM and British Politics makes use of union material, party and government archives as well as oral testimony, much of it highly confidential, to present the first overall account of the evolving nature of the tripartite relationship between the miners, the NUM and the state.This two volume set charts the rise of the union from its formation in 1944, though its period of major political influence, until its decline following the bitter strike of 1984 as Britain moved towards...
More DescriptionThe NUM and British Politics makes use of union material, party and government archives as well as oral testimony, much of it highly confidential, to present the first overall account of the evolving nature of the tripartite relationship between the miners, the NUM and the state.This two volume set charts the rise of the union from its formation in 1944, though its period of major political influence, until its decline following the bitter strike of 1984 as Britain moved towards alternative fuels and embarked on a massive programme of pit closures.