Goldberg (history, Cleveland State Univ.) explores the rise of textile unions in the wake of a post-World War I labor militancy that "bravely but unsuccessfully" challenged capitalist control of the workplace. Textile strikes in Paterson and Passaic, New Jersey and Lawrence, Massachusetts led to the formation of the Amalgamated Textile Workers of America under the leadership of A.J. Muste. The union's intellectual leadership failed to completely win the trust of workers, a diverse group of immigrants, women, and the semi ...
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Goldberg (history, Cleveland State Univ.) explores the rise of textile unions in the wake of a post-World War I labor militancy that "bravely but unsuccessfully" challenged capitalist control of the workplace. Textile strikes in Paterson and Passaic, New Jersey and Lawrence, Massachusetts led to the formation of the Amalgamated Textile Workers of America under the leadership of A.J. Muste. The union's intellectual leadership failed to completely win the trust of workers, a diverse group of immigrants, women, and the semi-skilled with varying political and cultural traditions. A significant and recommended study for scholars of American labor history.
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Like new paperback, clean, square, tight, packaged carefully and shipped promptly with tracking-and thank you-103. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 276 p. Class & Culture. Audience: General/trade.
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Good. Size: 0x6x9; Ex-library book with typical stickers and stampings. RF tag removed from the back of the book which took some paper with it. Priority Mail is available on this item. No international shipping.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 276 p. Class & Culture. Audience: General/trade. 1989 edition. Binding strong, pages tight. Prev owners label inside front cover. No other marks or writing. Cover shows light wear
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Fine. First edition. Fine softcover. Attempts to organize labor unions in Paterson and Passiac, NJ and Lawrence, Mass. In World War I. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
