Table of Contents

Introduction: Trade Unions in a Neoliberal World John McIlroy and Gary Daniels, Part I. Trade Unions under New Labour, 1. A Brief History of British Trade Unions and Neoliberalism: From the Earliest Days to the Birth of New Labour
John McIlroy, 2. A Brief History of British Trade Unions and Neoliberalism in the Age of New Labour John McIlroy, 3. An Anatomy of British Trade Unionism since 1997: Strategies for Revitalization John McIlroy and Gary Daniels, 4. An Anatomy of British Trade Unionism since 1997: Organization, Structure and Factionalism John McIlroy and Gary Daniels, 5. Under Stress But Still Enduring: The Contentious Alliance in the Age of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown John McIlroy, Part II. Issues, 6. Employment Legislation: New Labour’s Neoliberal Legal Project to Subordinate Trade Unions
Paul Smith and Gary Morton, 7. Partnership: New Labour’s Third Way? Martin Upchurch, 8. Organizing: In the Field Gary Daniels, 9. Skills and Training: A Strategic Role for Trade Unions or the Limits of Neoliberalism? John McIlroy and Richard Croucher, 10. Strikes: New Labour and Industrial Conflict Dave Lyddon, 11. Europe: The Double-Edged Sword of Justice? New Labour, Trade Unions and Politics of Social Europe Graham Taylor

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University of Keele, UK