Combination and Conspiracy - A Legal History of Trade Unionism 1721-1906

Zusatztext 'the book is useful for the historian because it lists and analyses more precisely than ever before all the Acts of Parliament passed on collective labour relations between 1721 and 1906! as well as the most important precedents in the common law of conspiracy ... The book will be of great benefit to anyone wishing to discover how the trade unions in England in the early 20th century came to be in such an exceptionally favourable legal position.'Willibald Steinmetz! German Historical Institute London Bulletin! Volume XVI! No. 1! February 1994 Zusammenfassung Covers the formative era of English labour law from the 18th century when organizations of skilled workers emerged from the guild system, to the early 20th century when national unions used their democratic political power to secure a favourable legal regime.

Product details

• Authors: John V. Orth, John V. (Professor of Law Orth, Orth John V.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.06.1991
• EAN: 9780198252993
• ISBN: 978-0-19-825299-3
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Labour law, social law; England, Wales, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, 20th Century, LAW / Labor & Employment, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), POLITICAL SCIENCE / Labor & Industrial Relations, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Wales, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Trade Unions, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, Employment & Labour Law, C 1700 To C 1800, Employment and labour law: general, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / Unions