Trade unionism in its various forms has been the subject of increasing scrutiny during the second half of the 20th century. Designed for students taking industrial relations courses, this study examines the remarkably diverse purposes which have been attributed to the trade union movement, and describes the varying forms of trade unions that exist in different countries and the reasons for these variations. In the first part of the book, Professor Martin presents a comprehensive account of the conflicting objectives, responsibilities and functions that have been foisted on the trade unions, mainly by outsiders. The book then establishes, with particular reference to 27 countries, a typology by which the institutional forms of trade unionism can be ordered and categorized on a transnational basis. Professor Martin also develops a theory which explains their major differences in terms of political parties and party systems.
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Part 1 The purposes of trade unions - a study in modern political ideas: the problems of purpose; the pluralists - trade unions as industrial regulators; the syndicalists - trade unions as social emancipators; the Marxist-Leninists - trade unions as party instruments; the organicists - trade unions as moral forces; the authoritarians - trade unions as state instruments - Italian Fascism, German National Socialism, Argentine Peronism, African Socialism, English Fabian Socialism, Russian Communism. Part 2 The forms of trade unionism - a theory in comparative politics: of trade unions and their types; party-ancillary movements; state-ancillary movements; party-surrogate movements; the state-surrogate category; autonomous movements; the theory.
