The Tide of Democracy: Shipyard Workers and Social Relations in Britain, 1870–1950

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Alastair Reid Martin Hargreaves

The Tide of Democracy

Shipyard Workers and Social Relations in Britain, 1870–1950

Alastair Reid, Martin Hargreaves, Martin Hargreaves

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Manchester University Press
01 July 2010

British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Social & cultural history

This comprehensive study examines British shipbuilding and industrial relations from 1870 to 1950, addressing economic, social and political history to provide an holistic approach to industry, trade-unionism and the early history of the Labour Party.

Examining the impact of new machinery, of independent rank-and-file movements and of craft and trade unions, The Tide of Democracy provides an authoritative account of industrial action in shipyards in the period and their effect on the birth and development of the Labour Party. This volume is clearly presented, elegantly written and suffused with a distinctly human touch which brings the technical material to life. Unique in the combined attention it gives to Scottish and English history, and drawing upon an impressive range of primary sources, this volume will be indispensable for specialist researchers, undergraduates and postgraduate students. -- .

By: Alastair Reid
Index by: Martin Hargreaves, Martin Hargreaves
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 703g
ISBN: 9780719081033
ISBN 10: 0719081033
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 01 July 2010
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of figures Acknowledgments List of abbreviations Introduction 1. Markets and firms 2. Management and labour 3. Skills and trade unions 4. The impact of machinery: hullbuilders 5. The impact of machinery: outfitters 6. Conclusions to Part I 7. Leadership in the boilermakers' society 8. Robert Knight and industrial democracy 9. John Hill and the the Clyde unrest 10. Conclusions to Part II 11. Liberalism and socialism 12. Robert Knight and the origins of the Labour Party 13. Socialism and liberalism 14. John Hill and an independent Labour Party 15. Conclusions to Part III Bibliography Index -- .

Alastair J. Reid is a Fellow of Girton College, Cambridge