Changing tides of industrial democracy: Red Clydeside and the UCS work-in as political heritage |
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Authors: | Michael Bailey |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Sociology, University of Essex, Colchester, UKmbailey@essex.ac.uk |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACTDrawing on labour history, critical heritage studies and sociological literature on the entrepreneurial city, this article focuses on the cultural legacy of the famous 1971/72 Upper Clyde Shipbuilders (UCS) work-in apropos Glasgow’s historical reputation as ‘Red Clydeside’. In doing so, the article considers the dispute’s continuing importance as a political resource for present-day debates about workers’ rights, Glasgow’s post-industrial identity, the rise of populist demagoguery and the future of Britain’s industry more generally. |
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Keywords: | Upper Clydeside Shipbuilding (UCS) Jimmy Reid Red Clydeside Glasgow communism working class heritage City of Culture populism |
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