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Beneficiary Features Of American Trade Unions

Beneficiary Features Of American Trade Unions

James Boyd Kennedy

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
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Política y gobierno
ISBN:
9789354757662
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A brief, resonant argument about power and possibility-now reissued for a new era. Beneficiary Features Of American Trade Unions distills a century of labour history into a clear, practical analysis that reads like both a treatise and a social reform essay.James Boyd Kennedy offers a concise, carefully argued united states union analysis and trade union benefits study that speaks to both curious readers and disciplined researchers. The book surveys nineteenth century america with a steady focus on the factory floor, the guild and union literature that grew from it, and the wider political economy that shaped workers’ lives. It invites academic research readers and labour history enthusiasts alike to reflect on how collective power, organisation, and policy intersected to transform everyday work into a force for collective good.This is more than a period piece: it is a literary-historical map that illuminates early american labour authors’ ambitions and the enduring questions they raised about rights, representation, and responsibility. Its significance extends beyond nostalgia or heritage; it offers a vital vantage point for understanding the foundations of modern labour movements in the united states.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today’s and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector’s item and a cultural treasure.

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