Trade Unionism: Purposes and Forms

By Ross M. Martin

What is the purpose of trade unions, and why do they vary? Focusing on two neglected but crucial aspects of trade unionism as a worldwide phenomenon, the diverse purposes and the varying national forms of unionism, Martin here draws upon a wide range of writings in his clear review of the conflicting objectives and functions of trade unions. He also develops a theory which explains the differences among the institutional forms of trade unionism in twenty-seven countries in terms of political party systems.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198277105
• ISBN13: 9780198277101
• Release Date: October 1989
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.0" x 5.8"