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The 1984-85 British Miners' Strike

Deconstructed Solidarity: Thatcherism and the Miners‘ Strike of 1984–85

Contributed by Michael Deutschinoff [Ruhr-Universität Bochum]

Available from the link below is an article by Michael Deutschinoff from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum covering the history of the 1984-85 Miners' Strike and its relationship to the nascent Thatcherite status quo in the United Kingdom, exploring the foundations of modern neoliberalism, its conflict with trade unionism and collective labour, and the ultimate efforts to dissolve the welfare state. 

Interview with Dr. David Amos on the 1984-85 Miners' Strike

Contributed by Michael Deutschinoff [Ruhr-Universität Bochum]

The following is a text interview conducted by Ruhr-Universität Bochum student Michael Deutschinoff with Dr. David Amos, a specialist in the history and heritage of labour and heavy industry in England, and a firsthand withness to the 1984-85 Miners' Strike. Download the interview as a PDF below.