
Solidarity with Strings
The British Labour Movement's Response to the Strikes of the West Indies 1934-1939
Roger Seifert(Author)
Bristol University Press
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 26. February 2026
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-1-5292-5099-2 (ISBN)
Description
Between 1934 and 1939 a wave of violent strikes and riots swept across the Caribbean. Roger Seifert explores how British political parties, trade unions, and pressure groups of the labour movement responded to these colonial struggles.
Using diverse primary sources, Seifert shows similarities between these disputes and solidarity (or otherwise) with Caribbean workers. The book explores deep ideological divisions on labour, colonialism, and political rights within the British Left, which still shape politics today.
A timely study of racism, empire, and class, this is essential reading for anyone interested in labour history, trade unionism, and global inequality.
Using diverse primary sources, Seifert shows similarities between these disputes and solidarity (or otherwise) with Caribbean workers. The book explores deep ideological divisions on labour, colonialism, and political rights within the British Left, which still shape politics today.
A timely study of racism, empire, and class, this is essential reading for anyone interested in labour history, trade unionism, and global inequality.
Reviews / Votes
"Seifert's book is engaging in its questioning of the schisms across the political left and British labour movement, exposing insight between class, labour protest, race, union governance, and colonial power. It adds new debate to the meanings of and pathways for solidarity", Professor Tony Dundon, Work & Employment Studies, University of Limerick. "Struggle, solidarity, race, class and conflict - it's all here. Seifert's scholarly focus is unflinching and timely. An essential, excellent read", Professor Jean Jenkins, Cardiff University.More details
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Not illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
544 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5292-5099-2 (9781529250992)
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Roger Seifert
Solidarity with Strings
The British Labour Movement's Response to the Strikes of the West Indies 1934-1939
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02/2026
1st Edition
Bristol University Press
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Person
Roger Seifert is Emeritus Professor of Industrial Relations at the University of Wolverhampton.
Author
Professor of Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management, Wolverhampton University.
Content
Preface
1. Revolt and Reform
2. Strike Causes: Practical and Political
3. Labouring for Others
4. 'Early Warning Bubbles' 1934-36
5. The Cauldron Boils Over, 1937-39
6. The British Labour Movement's Reaction to the West Indian Strikes and Riots
7. Solidarity Forever?
1. Revolt and Reform
2. Strike Causes: Practical and Political
3. Labouring for Others
4. 'Early Warning Bubbles' 1934-36
5. The Cauldron Boils Over, 1937-39
6. The British Labour Movement's Reaction to the West Indian Strikes and Riots
7. Solidarity Forever?