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ONE of the most deeply-rooted myths in trade-union history is that of the cruelly oppressive Combination Laws. This belief, however, is based on historical error and misconception. It arises mainly from confusion of the Combination Laws of 1799–1800 with other, older, legal controls, which were actually more severe and more frequently enforced.
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Musson, A.E. (1972). Repeal of the Combination Laws. In: British Trade Unions, 1800–1875. Studies in Economic History. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-01560-3_3
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