Britain's civil war over coal :: an insider's view /

This book presents a first-hand account of the inner workings of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in its confrontation with the Tory government during the Miners' Strike of 1984/5 that changed the face of industrial relations in the UK forever. It charts the spirited defence against mine...

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Main Author: Feickert, David (Author)
Other Authors: Creedy, David (Editor), France, Duncan (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2021.
Series:Work and Employment.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:This book presents a first-hand account of the inner workings of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in its confrontation with the Tory government during the Miners' Strike of 1984/5 that changed the face of industrial relations in the UK forever. It charts the spirited defence against mine closures and the devastating aftermath, including the privatisation of British Coal, leading inexorably to the demise of the UK coal industry.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxi, 393 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781527569416
1527569411

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