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Recently more detailed research has led to a return to the older historical emphasis on the persistence of aristocratic power, the increasing independence of the working classes, and the centrality of voluntary agreement in a social order based on consent. The conclusion suggests new ways in which the subject might be approached. 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In this book Alastair Reid explains how the influence of social science in the 1960s led to an emphasis on the rise to power of the bourgeoisie, the increasing subordination of the industrial working class, and the maintenance of domination by a strong form of control. He then shows how more detailed research in each of these areas has recently led to a return to an older historical emphasis on the persistence of aristocratic power, the increasing independence of the working classes, and the centrality of voluntary agreement to a social order based on consent.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49887370084625,"sku":"GOR004886912","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50407066698001,"sku":"GOR013936518","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51528420000017,"sku":"GOR004028216","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0333438469.jpg?v=1751324253"},{"product_id":"united-we-stand-book-alastair-j-reid-9780713997583","title":"United We Stand","description":"The development of trade unionism is presented in cycles of growth followed by periods of instability. Each period of instability sees trade unions getting to grips with fundamental problems of recruitment and organization and, in so far as these are resolved, lays the basis for the next period of steady growth. Reid argues that although the unions are currently weak and marginalized, the likelihood is that this will be a temporary phase.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49929417392401,"sku":"GOR004974934","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51878433128721,"sku":"GOR002631001","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53335042097425,"sku":"GOR006107120","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0713997583.jpg?v=1751137101"},{"product_id":"united-we-stand-book-alastair-j-reid-9780140247893","title":"United We Stand","description":"Previous histories of the British trade unions have tended to treat the working class as a single entity. 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