Social Inequality and Class Radicalism in France and BritainThis book, first published in 1983, examines in depth the nature and sources of class radicalism in France and Britain and takes issue with some of the major theories of class consciousness and class action. Drawing on data both from detailed case studies and from wider national surveys, it shows that the conflict of class interests within capitalist societies can lead to sharply diverging attitudes to class inequality. It argues that the explanation of such differences cannot be found in some 'general' law of the evolution of social conflict in capitalist society. It must be sought in the profound institutional differences that exist between the two societies. In particular the study argues for a reassessment of the importance of the experience of war and of the way in which the business and political elite handled the social crises generated by war, in accounting for the long-term structural divergence of capitalist societies. |
Contents
Social inequality and class radicalism | 3 |
3 | 28 |
The conflict of class interests | 37 |
Political power and class inequality | 65 |
Conclusion | 83 |
The influence of the trade unions | 111 |
8 | 117 |
The influence of the political party | 129 |
9 | 150 |
The revolutionary tradition | 177 |
War and the crisis of legitimacy | 224 |
Appendix 1 | 269 |
Notes | 281 |
Bibliography | 325 |
Other editions - View all
Social Inequality and Class Radicalism in France and Britain Duncan Gallie No preview available - 1984 |
Social Inequality and Class Radicalism in France and Britain Duncan Gallie No preview available - 1984 |
Common terms and phrases
action active appear areas attitudes become Britain British workers capitalist cent central century character class inequality clear clearly commitment Communism Communist Party compared countries critical decisions departments determined difference direct distinctive early economic effective election electoral emerged employers equality evidence existing experience extent fact factory favourable figure firm France French workers given greater grievance ideology immediate important indicator industrial influence institutional interest involved issues Labour leaders Left left-wing less living London major manual Marxism membership movement objectives organization overall Paris particularly pattern period political position preference question radical reflected regarded relations relatively resentment revolutionary Right role rural seems seen sense significant situation social Socialist Party society specific strike structure suggests syndicalism Table trade union tradition vote wider working-class workplace
References to this book
Social Mobility and Class Structure in Modern Britain John H. Goldthorpe,Catriona Llewellyn,Clive Payne No preview available - 1987 |
Rethinking Industrial Relations: Mobilization, Collectivism, and Long Waves John E. Kelly No preview available - 1998 |