{"product_id":"social-class-status-and-teacher-trade-unionism-the-case-of-public-sector-further-and-higher-education-9781032636795","title":"Social Class, Status and Teacher Trade Unionism: The Case of Public Sector Further and Higher Education","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSocial Class, Status, and Teacher Trade Unionism explores the causes of growing resentment among public sector professionals, particularly teachers in polytechnics and colleges. It examines the relationship between professional commitment and trade union activism and the limits imposed by employee status within a bureaucratic control structure. The book provides an important social history of teachers and teaching in this sector and an insightful analysis of professional trade unions. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 219 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01 December 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst published in 1988, Social Class, Status, and Teacher Trade Unionism delves into the underlying causes of growing resentment among public sector professionals, particularly focusing on teachers in polytechnics and colleges of further and higher education, and their union, once known as the Association of Teachers in Technical Institutions. It explores in depth the intricate relationship between professional commitment and trade union activism, while also examining the constraints imposed by employee status within a bureaucratic control structure on professional self-management and control. The book offers a comprehensive social history of teachers and teaching in this sector, providing valuable insights into the nature and development of \"professional trade unions.\" This insightful work will appeal to students of education, sociology, and history, offering a rich and detailed examination of the complex dynamics between professional commitment, trade union activism, and the broader social context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 234 x 156 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781032636795\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandra M. Turner","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44883246481658,"sku":"9781032636795","price":102.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_ac8859b9-221f-48e2-8f79-5bb8267c12e4.jpg?v=1702474849","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/social-class-status-and-teacher-trade-unionism-the-case-of-public-sector-further-and-higher-education-9781032636795","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}