Peter Cole on his new book, Dockworker Power
Our series on new books in labor and working-class history continues. The University of Illinois Press published Peter Cole’s second book, Dockworker Power: Race.
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New Book Interviews
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Louise Toupin on her newly translated book, Wages for Housework
Our series on new books in labor and working-class history continues. An English translation of Louise Toupin’s Wages for Housework: A History of an.
- by Jacob Remes
- November 13, 2018
Labor History
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New Book Interviews
Dawson Barrett on His New Book, The Defiant
Joseph Walzer recently interviewed Dawson Barrett on his new book, The Defiant: Protest Movements in Post-Liberal America, a book that looks at the.
- by Joseph Walzer
- October 31, 2018
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Global Affairs Articles
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The Rightward Shift in Brazil, and Prospects for the Left: An Interview With Labor Historian Sean Purdy
Elections in Brazil are underway. Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro faces leftist Fernando Haddad of the Workers’ Party in the final round of the.
- by Sean Purdy
- October 28, 2018
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Elizabeth Todd-Breland on her new book, A Political Education
Our series on new books in labor and working-class history continues. This month, Elizabeth Todd-Breland talks about A Political Education: Black Politics and Education.
- by Jacob Remes
- October 22, 2018
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The AHA and the Chicago Hotel Strike
On Sept. 7 UNITE HERE began a strike against 25 hotels in Chicago. The demands focused on year round health insurance and other.
- by Julie Greene
- October 20, 2018
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New Book Interviews
Laura McEnaney on her new book, Postwar
Our series of interviews with authors of new books in labor and working-class history continues. Laura McEnaney’s Postwar: Waging Peace in Chicago, is.
- by Jacob Remes
- September 28, 2018
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The $15 Disney Minimum Wage, Historic?
Over the better part of the last year (July 2017-August 2018), Disney cast members in both Anaheim and Orlando have been negotiating with.
- by Lisa Philips
- September 24, 2018
