Labor and the American left: an analytical history

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This book explores relations between organized labor and left-wing parties and movements in America at crucial junctures from the 1870s to the present. Providing fresh insight into current political developments, it highlights emerging alternatives and major challenges facing labor and the left today"--Provided by publisher

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Full title :Labor and the American left : an analytical history / Mel van Elteren

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Publication Date:2011

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):McFarland Co Inc
Place of Publication:Jefferson, N.C
Language:eng
Publication Date:2011

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (ix, 249 p.)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780786464876, 0786464879, 9780786488803, 0786488808
oclc:ocn897052568
LC Classification:HD8076
Dewey Decimal:322 .20973

The U.S. political system and institutional constraints on labor-based politics -- Organized labor, socialist parties, and early efforts to establish a labor party -- Labor and the left during the New Deal and the onset of the Cold War -- Corporate assaults on the labor left and the limits of post-war liberalism -- Labor renewal and the issues of immigration, globalized production and erosion of workers' rights -- The legacy of U.S. labor politics and challenges facing the left

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États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement History Labor unions -- Political activity Labor unions -- Political activity -- U… Labor unions and socialism Labor unions and socialism -- History. … Partis socialistes -- Histoire. -- État… Politics and government Socialist parties Socialist parties -- History. -- United… Syndicats -- Activité politique -- État… United States United States -- Politics and government