This paper should bring three main topics into accordance because all three, be it Thatcherism, the miners' strike and the working class issue, are mutually dependend from each other. However, the purpose of this paper is not to retell every single event that occured during the progression of the miners' strike or to draw a chronological succession. Instead, it is rather concerned with the examination of the strike's prevailing circumstances.
It is going to raise the question inhowfar the existence and the condition of the working class conscience in Britain had changed due to the occurences before, during and after the strike. Hence there will probably be no definite explanation, this term paper should at least try to give an overall view on the reasons for a shift in the British class structure.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Margaret Thatcher and the Trade Unions
- Thatcherism
- Solving the Trade Union Problem
- The Working Class in the Miners' Strike 1984/85
- Triggers of the Strike
- Supporters and Opponents
- Who is the Enemy?
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to examine the interrelationship between Thatcherism, the miners' strike, and the English working class. It explores the impact of Thatcher's policies on the working class and the strike, specifically focusing on the role of trade unions and the changing dynamics within the working class. The paper aims to analyze the strike's causes, its supporters and opponents, and the broader implications for the continuity of the English working class.
- The influence of Thatcherism on the miners' strike and the English working class.
- The role of trade unions in the strike and their relationship with Thatcher's policies.
- The changing perceptions and experiences of the working class during the strike.
- The impact of the strike on the continuity of the English working class.
- The concept of the "enemy within" and its implications for understanding the strike and the changing social landscape.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction sets the context for the paper by discussing class consciousness in Britain and the impact of Thatcherism on the working class. It introduces the miners' strike as a key event in this context and outlines the paper's objectives.
Chapter 2 focuses on Thatcherism and its impact on the trade unions. It explores the core tenets of Thatcherism, including monetarism and neoclassicism, and how these policies influenced the privatization of key industries. It also examines Thatcher's approach to solving the "trade union problem" and her perceived antagonism towards the working class.
Chapter 3 delves into the working class's experience during the miners' strike. It examines the triggers of the strike, identifying factors beyond the trade union issue. The chapter then analyzes the support and opposition to the strike from different sectors of the working class and explores the question of "who is the enemy."
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This paper explores the relationship between Thatcherism, trade unions, the miners' strike, and the English working class. It examines the impact of Thatcher's policies on the working class, specifically focusing on the role of trade unions and the changing dynamics within the working class. Key terms include Thatcherism, monetarism, neoclassicism, trade unions, miners' strike, working class, class consciousness, and the "enemy within."
- Quote paper
- Diana Kiesinger (Author), 2011, The Enemy Within. The Effects of Miner's Strike in 1984/85 on the Continuity of the English Working Class, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/296330
