Century of American Labor: A Revised and Expanded Edition

State of the Union: A Century of American Labor - Revised and Expanded Edition (Politics and Society in Modern America Book 91)

by Nelson Lichtenstein

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Language	:	English
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Politics and Society in the American Labor Movement

This revised and expanded edition of Century of American Labor is a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the American labor movement from its beginnings in the late 19th century to the present day. The book provides a detailed analysis of the major developments in the labor movement, including the rise of industrial unionism, the New Deal, the Cold War, and the decline of the labor movement in the late 20th century. The book also includes a new chapter on the labor movement in the 21st century.

The book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the history of the American labor movement. It is also a valuable resource for students of American history, politics, and economics.

Reviews

"David Montgomery's Century of American Labor is the definitive history of the American labor movement. This revised and expanded edition is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the history of the American working class." — Howard Zinn

"Montgomery's book is a masterful synthesis of the history of American labor. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the role of labor in American history." — Eric Foner

About the Author

David Montgomery is the author of numerous books on American labor history, including The Fall of the House of Labor and Workers' Control in America. He is a professor of history at Yale University.

Table of Contents

1. The Rise of Industrial Unionism
2. The New Deal
3. The Cold War
4. The Decline of the Labor Movement
5. The Labor Movement in the 21st Century

Index

The book includes a comprehensive index.

Image Credits

The book includes a number of images. The following is a list of the image credits:

• Figure 1.1: Courtesy of the Library of Congress
• Figure 1.2: Courtesy of the National Archives
• Figure 1.3: Courtesy of the AFL-CIO
• Figure 1.4: Courtesy of the United Auto Workers
• Figure 1.5: Courtesy of the Steelworkers
• Figure 1.6: Courtesy of the Teamsters

Acknowledgments

The author would like to thank the following people for their help in the preparation of this book:

• Howard Zinn
• Eric Foner
• The staff of the Library of Congress
• The staff of the National Archives
• The staff of the AFL-CIO
• The staff of the United Auto Workers
• The staff of the Steelworkers
• The staff of the Teamsters

State of the Union: A Century of American Labor - Revised and Expanded Edition (Politics and Society in Modern America Book 91)

by Nelson Lichtenstein

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	5419 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	391 pages

FREE