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Without Unions, but Socialist: The Spanish Socialist Party and its Divorce From its Union Confederation (1982-96)

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To what extent does the loosening of the ties between a social democratic party and its sister unions indicate a shift in the party's traditional objectives or bases of support? In this article it is argued that the estrangement between these parties and their unions is not always an indicator or a proof of the abandonment of workers and solidaristic goals by social democratic parties. The evolution of the party-union relationship is not only shaped by the economic and social policies of the party but is also constrained by the organizational context of the trade unions. And when a close relationship exists in a context of competitive unionism and a growing economy, it is highly likely that the pressure and threats that unions direct at their social democratic parties are largely inspired by their need to maintain and enhance their organizational position vis-Ã -vis their union rivals rather than by a change in the goals and policies of their sister parties themselves.

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  • Javier Astudillo Ruiz, 2001. "Without Unions, but Socialist: The Spanish Socialist Party and its Divorce From its Union Confederation (1982-96)," Politics & Society, , vol. 29(2), pages 273-296, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:polsoc:v:29:y:2001:i:2:p:273-296
    DOI: 10.1177/0032329201029002005
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