Labour and Socialist Movements in Europe before 1914

by Dick Geary (Editor), Geary Dick

An overview of recent research on labour and socialist movements before the First World War, focusing on six major countries: Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Britain and Russia. Each chapter deals not only with pre-1914 labour movements but also with the everyday life experiences of the industrial working class. The collection combines traditional labour history with an evaluation of the rich literature on 'people's history' which has grown up in recent years.

Genres: History

304 pages, Hardcover

First published April 17, 1989

Reviews

[Otto]

good use of statistical data, fascinating comparisons of labor organization and ideology from country to country, with a look at internationalism throughout.

"Protest was turned into revolution not by external organizers, but by the internal logic of the situation."