The allure of self-help: Trade unions, moralism, and the legacy of Samuel Smiles
Published online on July 07, 2026
Abstract
Capital & Class, Ahead of Print.
This article examines the complexities of self-help in trade unions and the writing of Samuel Smiles. Trade unions are often assumed to be self-help institutions. Smiles is assumed to be a conservative individualist who wrote against trade unions. This ...
This article examines the complexities of self-help in trade unions and the writing of Samuel Smiles. Trade unions are often assumed to be self-help institutions. Smiles is assumed to be a conservative individualist who wrote against trade unions. This ...