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Ideology or pragmatism? trade union education in France and Britain
Author(s) -
Bridgford Jeff,
Stirling John
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
industrial relations journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.525
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1468-2338
pISSN - 0019-8692
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-2338.1988.tb00034.x
Subject(s) - ideology , pragmatism , trade union , perspective (graphical) , politics , international free trade agreement , single market , political science , free trade , economic integration , economics , political economy , international trade , european union , law , philosophy , epistemology , artificial intelligence , computer science
Trade union education–a significant area of trade union activity – has been characterised by a tension between the desire to provide a certain ideological, economic and political perspective and the need to develop pragmatic bargaining skills. This comparative study examines the differing ways in which trade union education has developed in France and Britain.