The history of modern liberalism has been hotly debated in contemporary politics and the academy. Here, Judith Stein uses the steel industry--long considered fundamental to the U.S.economy--to examine liberal policies and priorities after World War II. In a provocative revision …
The Japanese steel industry has experienced both boom and recession over the past 30 years and is now in real decline. This study analyzes the economic, technical and political changes paying particular attention to the impact of modern technology upon employees within the indus…
This study of Birmingham's iron and steel workers unravels the complex connections between race relations and class struggle that shaped the city's social and economic order. It also traces the links between the process of class formation and the practice of community building a…
Examines the impact of technology and international trade policy alternatives on mature or declining industries through an examination of the domestic steel industry in the USA. Includes a comparison of international production costs, the trends in production of steel, domestic …
