| Description |
x, 274 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
SUNY series in American labor history
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SUNY series in American labor history.
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| Note |
Based on essays originally published at a conference on labor and politics held at the George Meany Center, Silver Springs, Maryland on November 14, 1994. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The rules of the game: class politics in twentieth-century America / Richard Oestreicher -- Producerism is consciousness of class: ironworkers' and steelworkers' views on political economy, 1894-1920 / Robert Asher -- Negotiating the state: Frank Walsh and the transformation of labor's political culture in progressive America / Julie Greene -- The failure of Minnesota farmer-laborism / Peter Rachleff -- Autoworkers, electoral politics, and the convergence of class and race: Detroit, 1937-1945 / Bruce Nelson -- The CIO political strategy in historical perspective: creating a high-road economy in the post-war era / Stephen Amberg -- Thoughts on defeating right-to-work: reflections on two referendum campaigns / Gilbert J. Gall -- Little more than ashes: the UAW and American reform in the 1960s / Kevin Boyle -- Labor law revision and the end of the postwar labor accord / Gary M. Fink. |
| Subject |
Labor unions -- Political activity -- United States -- History.
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Labor unions -- Political activity. |
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United States. |
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History. |
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Liberalism -- United States -- History.
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Liberalism. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century.
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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Syndicats -- États-Unis -- Activité politique -- Histoire. |
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Libéralisme -- États-Unis -- Histoire. |
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États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement -- 19e siècle. |
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États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement -- 20e siècle. |
| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Added Author |
Boyle, Kevin, 1960-
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| ISBN |
0791439526 paperback |
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0791439518 |
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