American Labour

The Story of the American Trade Union Movement
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-83068-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 104 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 200 g

Reihe: Routledge Revivals

First Published in 1943, American Labour presents a comprehensive story of the American trade union movement. The book discusses important themes like United States versus the workers; progress of unionization; labour and the new deal; industrial unions; behaviour of John L Lewis; labour and defence; the absence of a Labour Party in America and American labour after the war. With a preface from Harold J. Laski, this book is a must-read historical document for students of labour history, labour movement, and American history.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Davies, Ernest

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Gewerkschaften, Industrielle Beziehungen
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Amerikanische Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface by Harold J. Laski 1. Introduction 2. Early History 3. United States versus the Workers 4. Progress of Unionization 5. Labour and the New Deal 6. Craft versus Industrial Unions 7. Unionization of Mass Production 8. The Behavior of John L. Lewis 9. Labour and Defence and the War 10. Why There is No American Labour Party 11. Conclusion: After The War Short Bibliography