| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 307 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
The Harvard Cold War studies book series
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Harvard Cold War studies book series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: solidarity, ideology, instrumentality, and other issues / Idesbald Goddeeris -- Sweden: focus on fundamental trade union rights / Klaus Misgeld -- Spain: the common experience of transition and a military coup / José M. Faraldo -- Italy: diversity within united solidarity / Sandra Cavallucci and Nino De Amicis -- The ICFTU and the WCL: the international coordination of solidarity / Kim Christiaens -- Great Britain: between avoiding Cold War and supporting free trade unionism / Stefan Berger and Norman LaPorte -- The FRG: humanitarian support without big publicity / Friedhelm Boll and Malgorzata Świder -- France: exceptional solidarity? / Andrzej Chwalba and Frank Georgi -- Denmark: international solidarity and trade union multilateralism / Bent Boel -- Belgium: the Christian emphasis / Idesbald Goddeeris -- Austria: an ambivalent attitude of trade unions and political parties / Oliver Rathkolb. |
| Summary |
The Polish crisis in the early 1980s provoked a great deal of reaction in the West. Not only governments, but social movements were also touched by the changes. This book analyzes Western European social reaction to the Independent Self-governing Trade Union Solidarnosc, Revealing how many unionists hesitated between dZtente and workers' rights, between Atlantic cold warriors and European cooperation. It provides new insights relevant to historians dealing with the Cold War, Labor, and European integration. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
NSZZ "Solidarność" (Labor organization) -- History.
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NSZZ "Solidarność" (Labor organization) |
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History. |
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Labor unions -- Political activity -- Europe, Western -- History -- 20th century.
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Labor unions -- Political activity. |
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Western Europe. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
International labor activities -- Europe, Western -- History -- 20th century.
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International labor activities. |
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Labor movement -- Poland -- History -- 20th century.
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Labor movement. |
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Poland. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Goddeeris, Idesbald, 1972-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Solidarity with solidarity. Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, ©2010 9780739150702 (DLC) 2010027795 (OCoLC)645889794 |
| ISBN |
9780739150726 (electronic book) |
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0739150723 (electronic book) |
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9780739150702 |
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0739150707 |
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