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The Labour Aristocracy in the British Class Structure

open access: closed, 1989
In those days, the stonemasons, like the miners, were the aristocrats of labour. On the occasion of the marriage of my father and mother, they were driven to church in a four in hand with a postillion rider in front. As a symbol of affluence, my father wore a suit of white moleskins, whilst my mother wore a brand new Paisley shawl.
Robert J. Morris
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‘The labour aristocracy’ and ‘incorporation’: Notes on some terms in the social history of the working class

open access: closedSocial History, 1981
Historical discussion on the character of the working class in the later nineteenth century continues to flourish, not least in the pages of Social History. An unqualified merit of the topic has been its drawing together of sociological and political arguments. Indeed, it would not be too much to say that it also encourages in historiography reflection
Gregor McLennan
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Aristocracies of Labor: Craft Unionism, Immigration, and Working-Class Households in West Oakland, California

open access: closedHistorical Archaeology, 2008
Within the railroad industry, the most powerful labor unions were exclusive craft organizations that concentrated on defending the privileges of a few skilled workers. Data from archaeological work conducted by Sonoma State University during the Cypress Freeway Replacement Project is used in an historical materialist exploration of class-consciousness ...
Mark J. Walker
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