Strikes and class consciousness in the early work of Richard Hyman
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3833465 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Mcilroy (Middlesex University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 53-75 |
| Publication date | 2012-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Capital & Class (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0309-8168 • E-ISSN: 2041-0980 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0309816811429738 |
| OpenAlex | W1966798447 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 39 |
This article reviews the writings of Richard Hyman analysing strikes during the militancy of the 1970s. It focuses on his central concern with the relationship between industrial action and class consciousness, a perennial issue in Marxist theory, setting this discussion in the context of Hyman's examination of contemporary trade unionism and his membership of a small revolutionary group, the International Socialists. The development of his thinking from economism and rank-and-fileism towards understanding the social gestation of consciousness, and his ultimate conviction that strikes possess no necessary connection with radicalisation and that even in revolutionary situations are subordinate to political action is explored and assessed. The article concludes with consideration of the related literature and reflections on socialists and strikes in contemporary Britain
Class action · Class conflict · Class consciousness · Consciousness · Conviction · Direct action · Epistemology · Industrial action · Marxist philosophy · Political action · Political consciousness · Political science · Politics · Sociology · History · Labor Movements and Unions · Law · Philosophy · Political and Economic history of UK and US · Political Economy and Marxism
Culture and Society, 1780-1950
The blackcoated worker
Management and unions
The blackcoated worker
The Affluent worker in the class structure
Industrial Relations
Class inequality and political order
The Social Cohesion of Liberal Democracy
Consciousness and Action among the Western Working Class
Lenin Rediscovered
Culture and Society
The Gramscian Moment
Trade unions and socialist politics
The System of Industrial Relations in Great Britain
Social Values and Industrial Relations
The System of Industrial Relations in Great Britain
Management and Unions
The Affluent Worker in the Class Structure
The Prospects for Workplace Trade Unionism
The Social Cohesion of Liberal Democracy
The Politics of Workplace Trade Unionism
The Great Strike
The Militancy of British Miners
Strikes and Class Consciousness
Trade Unions and Socialist Politics
Grèves, syndicalisme et attitudes ouvrières
Strike at Pilkingtons
The Militancy of British Miners
Grèves revendicatives ou grèves politiques
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,23 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2026 (14) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |