Wage Politics in Britain The Rise and Fall of Incomes Policies since 1945
Peter Dorey
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“As a chronicle of the political debates surrounding incomes policies, this volume is as comprehensive and well-argued as one could hope for. It powerfully and vividly recreates the terms of the ideological and political conflicts…and will become the standard account of those developments.” Industrial and Labor Relations Review
“A comprehensive analysis of the many attempts at incomes control that have been introduced by Governments of both persuasions since 1945.” The Business Economist
“A much-needed reassessment of the history of income policies in Britain. It is an important book for those concerned with post-1945 British history, both political and economic, as well as for those interested in the history of industrial relations.” Chris Wrigley, Professor of Modern British History, University of Nottingham
“This readable and well-researched volume deals with the fundamental conflict in post-war British labour history between the desire of trade unions to remain collective bargainers free from state control and the needs of governments to contain wage–push inflation through incomes policies. It is a valuable contribution to an all-important debate that did so much to shape the character of Britain’s post-war political economy.” Robert Taylor, Financial Times
