Syndicalism and the Transition to Communism: An International Comparative AnalysisDuring the early years of the 20th century, the ideas of revolutionary syndicalism developed into a major influence within the world wide trade union movement. This study provides a comparative analysis of the dynamics and trajectory of the syndicalist movement in six countries: France, Spain, Italy, America, Britain and Ireland. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Dynamics of the Syndicalist Movement | 15 |
Philosophy and Practice | 17 |
Origins and Growth | 49 |
Composition and Structure | 95 |
Internal Divisions | 127 |
Influence and Demise | 145 |
The Transition to Communism | 181 |
Trade Unionism | 205 |
Union Bureaucracy | 219 |
Economics and Politics | 233 |
State and Revolution | 247 |
Leadership and the Party | 261 |
SyndicalistCommunist Fusion | 277 |
Bibliography | 289 |
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