Synopsis Essential reading for all those concerned with the history and practice of industrial relations, this landmark volume chronicles the evolution of the field to date. It focuses on the largely untold story of how the globalization of industrial relations took hold, and explores in depth the pivotal events, ideas and people behind it. Key features: Provides the only comprehensive, up-to-date account of the evolution of the industrial relations field. Outlines the four pillars that led to the internationalization of industrial relations after World War II. Includes substantive background on the roots of industrial relations in the Anglo-Saxon countries, including the role of the IIRA. Traces the development of modern industrial relations in continental Europe, Japan, Republic of Korea, India, Africa and Latin America. Discusses the future prospects for the field of industrial relations.