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OverviewOver thirty years later, the 'winter of discontent' of 1978-79 still resonates in British politics. On 22 January 1979, 1.5 million workers were on strike. Industrial unrest swept Britain in an Arctic winter. Militant shop stewards blocked medical supplies to hospitals; mountains of rubbish remained uncollected; striking road hauliers threatened to bring the country to a standstill; even the dead were left unburied. Within weeks, the beleaguered Callaghan Labour government fell from power. In the 1979 general election, Margaret Thatcher became Prime Minister, beginning eighteen years of unbroken Conservative rule. Based on a wide range of newly available historical sources and key interviews, this full-length account breaks new ground, analysing the origins, character and impact of a turbulent period of industrial unrest. This important study will appeal to all those interested in contemporary history and British politics. -- . Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Shepherd , Bethan HirstPublisher: Manchester University Press Imprint: Manchester University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.494kg ISBN: 9780719082474ISBN 10: 0719082471 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 30 September 2013 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Winters of discontent 2. Government, unions and the collapse of the Social Contract 3. The Ford strike, 1978 4. The oil tanker drivers’ dispute and the road hauliers’ strike 5. Public sector strikes 6. Media coverage 7. The Conservative party and the ‘winter of discontent’ 8. Political aftermath 9. Winter of discontent: a view from abroad Chronology Bibliography Index -- .ReviewsAuthor InformationJohn Shepherd is Professor of Modern British History at the University of Huddersfield Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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