The Apprentice Movement in the Federal Republic of Germany: Aufstand der Stifte, 1968-75

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Paul Ryan

The Apprentice Movement in the Federal Republic of Germany

Aufstand der Stifte, 1968-75

Paul Ryan

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English

Springer Nature Switzerland AG
19 November 2025

History: specific events & topics; Industrial or vocational training; Political science & theory; Labour economics; Economic history

Series: Contributions to Economics

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.

By: Paul Ryan
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm,
ISBN: 9783032016843
ISBN 10: 3032016843
Series: Contributions to Economics
Pages: 237
Publication Date: 19 November 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.