Parties and unions in the new global economy

2004

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Parties and unions in the new global economy

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Title
Parties and unions in the new global economy
Creator
Burgess, Katrina, 1962-
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Statement of Responsibility
Katrina Burgess.
Date
2004
Identifier
31735055592608
Description
"Mobilizing thousands of workers and forging alliances with major political parties, labor unions have played a vital role in shaping political regimes and economic development strategies for much of the twentieth century - particularly in Latin America and Europe. In the 1980s and '90s, however, as economic uncertainty, fragmented interests, and neoliberal reforms became the norm, unions and parties often developed conflicting goals. Union leaders found themselves forced to choose sides - either to remain loyal to the party by cooperating with reforms that hurt organized labor, or to resist reforms and abandon their political relationships. Katrina Burgess compares events in Spain, Venezuela, and Mexico to shed light on the strikingly different ways in which union politics have evolved, and how labor leaders have adapted in response to the challenge. She also explores the implications of those reactions for the future role of unions in politics."--BOOK JACKET.
Extent
xiii, 209 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh
Type
text
Genre
bibliography
Subject
Labor unions--Political activity--Spain
Political parties--Spain
Spain--Politics and government--1975-1982
Spain--Economic policy
Labor unions--Political activity--Mexico
Political parties--Mexico
Mexico--Politics and government--20th century
Mexico--Economic policy
Labor unions--Political activity--Venezuela
Political parties--Venezuela
Venezuela--Politics and government--1935-
Venezuela--Economic policy
Geographic Subjects
Spain
Mexico
Venezuela
Series Title
Pitt Latin American series
Language
eng
Collection
University of Pittsburgh Press Digital Editions
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
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