American Railroad Labor and the Genesis of the New Deal, 1919-1935
$55.07
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
15 April 2012
Summary
American historians tend to believe that labour activism was moribund in the years between the First World War and the New Deal. Jon Huibregtse challenges this perspective in his examination of the railroad unions of the time, arguing that not only were they active, but that they made a big difference in American Labour practices by helping to set legal precedents.
Huibregtse explains how efforts by the Plumb Plan League and the Railroad Labor Executive Association created t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780813041698 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0813041694 |
| Author: | Jon R. Huibregtse |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida |
| Imprint: | University Press of Florida |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 15 April 2012 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 152mm x 11mm |
| Series: | Working in the Americas |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
”“Makes an interesting argument that the leadership of the railroad unions, primarily the operating crafts, were leaders in the development of labour law and social policy that predates the founding of the CIO.”“–Mark A. Crouch, labour educator
About The Author
Jon R. Huibregtse
Jon R. Huibregtse is associate professor and chair of the history department at Framingham State College.
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