Glorious Summer: Class Struggle in Britain, 1972

From 1968 to 1974 Britain was swept by a wave of,militant industrial struggle, the depth and,political character of which was unprecendented,since the 1920s. 1972 represented the peak of that,struggle. It was a high point of defiance and of,victory against the repressive tactics of the,conservative Government. Researched to a high,standard and written in clear prose, this,important volume will appeal to academic and,general audiences, activists in the union movement,and students of industrial relations.