Routledge - Unions and Economic Crisis: Britain, Germany, Sweden

Explore a major study on how trade unions responded to the economic crises of the 1970s and 1980s. Originally published in 1984 by Routledge, this work moves away from standard governmental or managerial viewpoints. Instead, it argues that unions, acting as representatives of essential producer groups, are central to renegotiating the economic landscape. This book provides a detailed analysis by placing union responses within the socio-historical evolution of their specific political economies. By looking at the rise and decline of the post-war economic boom, readers gain a deeper understanding of how these organizations function during periods of instability. The study focuses on the Social Democratic affiliation of unions in Britain, West Germany, and Sweden, offering a comparative look at how different national structures influence economic negotiation and stability.