The Apprentice Movement in the Federal Republic of Germany

This book examines a largely overlooked social movement in West Germany, notable for its significant influence on the national apprenticeship system. The movement, which led to substantial increases in apprentice pay and contributed to long-term improvements in training quality, is analysed through a wide array of sources, including contemporary German-language literature, official statistics, and archival documents from trade unions and employers' associations.

Consideration of comparable changes in the UK, Switzerland, Sweden and the US contributes to a broader understanding of developments in Germany at the time.

Addressing an important gap in scholarship, the book will appeal to students, scholars, and researchers in economic history, labour economics, social sciences and history, interested in a better understanding of the apprentice movement in Germany and its impact on educational reform, employment relations and apprenticeship.

Highlights the impact of a neglected social movement on West Germany's apprenticeship system Presents comprehensive analyses informed by diverse sources and program evaluation methods Provides insights from comparative studies with similar movements in the UK, Switzerland, and beyond

Autorentext

Paul Ryan is a Life Fellow of King's College, Cambridge, UK, and a retired professor of labour economics. He previously held tenured posts in the Faculty of Economics at Cambridge University and the Department of Management at King's College London, UK.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Part I: Situation and Events.- Chapter 2. Apprenticeship Then and Now.- Chapter 3. Three Campaigns - Chapter 4. The Movement: Attributes, Events, Goals and Methods.- Chapter 5. Participation in the Movement.- Part II. Background.- Chapter 6. Economics of Work-based Training.- Chapter 7. The Politics of Reform.- Part III. Effects.- Chapter 8. Training Methods and Training Quality.- Chapter 9. Apprentice Pay.- Chapter 10. Training Volume, Society, Politics.- Chapter 11. Conclusions.