American Labor's Global Ambassadors: The International History of the AFL-CIO during the Cold War

After World War II, the AFL-CIO pursued an ambitious agenda of containing global communism and helping to throw off the shackles of colonialism. This sweeping collection brings together contributions from leading historians to explore its successes, challenges, and inevitable compromises as it pursued these initiatives during the Cold War.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-11-28

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349471850

DOI: 10.1057/9781137360229

Dimensions: 229cm x152cm

Pages: 302