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Strikes and Labour Conflicts in the 21st Century in Europe

New Perspectives on a Classical Theme

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

AvAgnes Akkerman,Bernd Brandl,Alex Lehr,Kurt Vandaele

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Strikes and labour conflict are experiencing a resurgence in the twenty-first century, driven by economic crises, societal transformations and the evolving nature of work. With a European focus, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of strikes, revisiting classical theories while offering fresh insights into their contemporary dynamics.Drawing on diverse disciplines and methodologies, the volume examines the causes, dynamics and outcomes of strikes today. Each part of the book addresses a key dimension: economic and political factors, legal-institutional and societal contexts, the diversity of workers’ action repertoires and the organisational conditions of strikes. The contributors explore concrete topics such as the role of family support in strike participation, the use of overtime bans and task refusals as ‘action short of strike’ tactics and the overall effectiveness of strike actions.This book is essential reading for academics and students of industrial relations, political science and economics, as well as trade unions, employers and policymakers seeking to understand the complexities of modern labour conflict.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-11-20
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieRoutledge Studies in Political Sociology
Antal sidor254
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781041299578

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Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik
Politisk aktivism inom Samhälle och politik
Mikroekonomi inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap

Agnes Akkerman is a sociologist and a Professor of Regulation of Labour at AIAS-HSI, Amsterdam Law School, University of AmsterdamBernd Brandl is Professor in Management at the Durham University Business School, UKAlex Lehr is Associate Professor of Sustainable Employment Relations at Radboud University, the NetherlandsKurt Vandaele is a political scientist and Senior Researcher at the European Trade Union Institute, Belgium

1. Strike Action in the Twenty-First Century: Contemporary Scope, Old Theories and New Realities 2. Measuring Strike Activity in Europe: Official Data and Alternative Sources Part 1: Today’s Macro-Context and the Boundaries of Labour Conflict 3. Balancing Between the Exercise of the Right to Strike and Limitations in a Democratic Society: European Standards and Dutch Case Law 4. Transnational Collective Action Across Time: The Case of Transport 5. To Strike or Not to Strike? Repertoire Of Socio-Economic Contention in Central-Eastern Europe Part 2: Labour Agency: Evolving Protest Repertoires, Micro-Dynamics and Outcomes 6. Strategic Strikes: How Norwegian Trade Unions Navigate Power and Constraints 7. From Strikes to Blockades? Swedish Unions’ Tactical Use of Blockades, 1981–2021 8. Family Matters: How Family Support Affects Willingness to Strike 9. The Success of Strikes: Analytical Dimensions and Empirical Challenges for Analysing the Outcomes of Contemporary Collective Labour Conflict Part 3: Conclusions 10. Conclusions and a Future Research Agenda