Sean Michael Wilson

The Many Not the Few: An Illustrated History of Britain Shaped by the People

Illustrator: Brown, Robert

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Union rep Joe and his granddaughter discuss the history of the labour movement, from the 14th century right up to today. An essential graphic reconstruction of some of the most important episodes on our shared labour history. Foreword by Jeremy Corbyn.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: New Internationalist Publications Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 136
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. September 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 161mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 394g
• ISBN-13: 9781780264448
• ISBN-10: 1780264445
• Artikelnr.: 50688442

Autorenporträt

Sean Michael Wilson is an award-winning graphic novel writer known for his books tackling social issues and history. Robert Brown is a regular contributor to anthology titles. He has his own comic series, Killjoy. This is their third collaboration.

Inhaltsangabe

1. 1381 rebellions
2. 1549 peasant rebellions laid the ground for the Levellers and
DIggers.
3. With the defeat of the Commonwealth many groups formed which were
to break out in the revolutionary writings of Bunyan
4. Blake and in Captain Swing riots of which many songs predating
Tolpuddle.
5. Expansion of the unions in 19thc, the franchise and the
Chartists. Then the development of socialism and the wne unions.
6. The Russian Revolution and the Depression.
7. The defeat of Fascism then post war rebuilding strong unions and
public ownership.
8. Late 1970s capital war on unions and entry into EU.
Neoliberalism. Closure of pits and industry and steel.
9. Survival in new ways of unions. Destruction of collective
bargaining and final salary pensions and anti union legislation key
to neoliberal project.
10. The future. Leaving EU. New chapter opens.