{"title":"Peter Dorey","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeter Dorey’s works offer a detailed exploration of political history, with a keen focus on British conservatism and the complexities of trade unionism in the mid-20th century. His writing provides valuable insights for readers interested in post-war political movements and industrial relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted firmly in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, Dorey’s books combine scholarly rigour with accessible analysis, making them essential for anyone studying modern British political and social history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"british-conservatism-and-trade-unionism-19451964-by-peter-dorey-9780754666592","title":"British Conservatism and Trade Unionism, 1945–1964","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor most of the twentieth century, the Conservative Party engaged in an ongoing struggle to curb the power of the trade unions, culminating in the radical legislation of the Thatcher governments. Yet, as this book shows, for a brief period between the end of the Second World War and the election of Harold Wilson's Labour government in 1964, the Conservative Party adopted a remarkably constructive and conciliatory approach to the trade unions, dubbed \u003cem\u003evoluntarism\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this time, the party leadership made strenuous efforts to avoid, as far as was politically possible, confrontation with, or legislation against, the trade unions, even when this incurred the wrath of some Conservative backbenchers and the Party's mass membership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn explaining why the Conservative leadership sought to avoid conflict with the trade unions, this study considers the economic circumstances of the period in question, the political environment, electoral considerations, and the perspective adopted by the Conservative leadership in comprehending industrial relations and explaining conflict in the workplace. It also examines the personalities of both the Conservative leadership and the key figures in the trade unions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaking extensive use of primary and archival sources, it explains why the 1945–64 period was unique in the Conservative Party's approach to Britain's trade unions. By 1964, though, even hitherto Conservative defenders of voluntarism were acknowledging that some form of official inquiry into the conduct and operation of British trade unionism, as a prelude to legislation, was necessary, thereby signifying that the heyday of \u003cem\u003evoluntarism\u003c\/em\u003e and cordial relations between senior Conservatives and the trade unions was coming to an end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605163229420,"sku":"9780754666592","price":353.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780754666592-british-conservatism-and-trade-unionism-1945-1964.jpg?v=1778125354"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/peter-dorey.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}