Violence and the Labor Movement (eBook)

Navigating violence and power dynamics in labor struggles

Robert Hunter (Autor)

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2019
530 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
406-406620894-3 (EAN)

Infos

In "Violence and the Labor Movement," Robert Hunter provides a critical examination of the interplay between labor unrest and violent conflicts in early 20th-century America. Hunter's prose is both incisive and accessible, weaving together historical narratives, sociological analysis, and direct testimonies to create a vivid depiction of the struggles faced by laborers. Through a rich literature context, the book scrutinizes how violence, both from labor organizations and state authorities, influenced the trajectory of the American labor movement during a tumultuous period marked by strikes, riots, and the quest for workers' rights. Robert Hunter, a prominent labor historian and social activist, draws from his own background in union organizing and his academic tussles with economic disparities to illuminate the stark realities of workers'Äô lives. His insights are informed by firsthand experiences and extensive research, allowing him to deliver a compelling discourse on the socio-political factors that incited aggression within labor movements. Hunter'Äôs commitment to social justice and equity is evident in his thorough exploration of the historical context. This book is essential for readers interested in labor history, social justice, and the complexities of worker movements. Through meticulous scholarship and passionate narrative, Hunter invites readers to reconsider the role of violence in shaping labor relations, urging a deeper understanding of workers' past and its implications for present and future struggles.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 12.12.2019
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Arbeits- / Sozialrecht
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Spezielle Soziologien
• Schlagworte: Academic Writing Style • American labor history • Anarchism • communism • Contemporary labor movements • Historical labor disputes • Labor history analysis • Labor Movement • labor movement literature • labor struggles fiction • Organized labor conflicts • political activism in literature • power dynamics exploration • Robert Hunter books • Socialism • socialist writers • social justice literature • Social movements study • sociopolitical context • syndicalism • Violence in labor • violence in literature • Worker's rights activism • workers' rights novels • working class authors