This book assesses the forces of social struggle shaping the past and present of the global political economy from the perspective of historical materialism. Based on the philosophy of internal relations, the character of capital is understood in such a way that the ties between the relations of...

pt. 1. Introduction and conceptual considerations -- pt. 2. Trade union solidarity across borders? -- pt. 3. Transnational solidarity involving trade unions and social movements -- pt. 4. Transnational solidarity in defence of the public sector -- pt. 5. Trade union : social movement cooperation...