The Origins of Right to Work: Antilabor Democracy in Nineteenth-Century Chicago
By examining the history of the legal regulation of union actions, this fascinating book offers a new interpretation of American labor-law policy―and its harmful impact on workers today.
• Provides a unique interpretation of labor law from a multidisciplinary perspective that encompasses history, politics, economics, culture, and psychology
• Considers the role organized labor played in creating the American middle class and what role it might play in the future
• Shows the adverse consequences of the contemporary right-to-work movement
• Examines the politicized nature of law in America
• Offers recommendations for political action to restore union vitality
Country | USA |
Brand | Bloomsbury |
Manufacturer | Praeger |
Binding | Hardcover |
ItemPartNumber | 9781440832390 |
ReleaseDate | 2015-03-30 |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9781440832390 |