{"product_id":"9781394208241","title":"Labor in America A History","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLabor in America\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA History\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMelvyn Dubofsky | Joseph A. McCartin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ United States \/ 20th Century\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe gold standard of American labor history references, updated to include the latest political, social, and economic developments of the 2020s\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLabor in America: A History, Tenth Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive and authoritative discussion of the U.S. labor movement from the colonial era to the 2020s. Authors Melvyn Dubofsky and Joseph A. McCartin have expanded and updated their landmark text, incorporating significant recent events and their implications for American labor. The book addresses the continuing and evolving challenges faced by American workers, critical developments in U.S. labor history, the impact of economic and political changes, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDubofsky and McCartin offer nuanced analyses of workers’ collective actions, the formation of unions, and the role of labor in shaping American society. They provide a rich historical context and a detailed narrative of labor history for students, scholars, and laypersons alike. The authors also explain the likely impact of major contemporary trends on workers, including the rise of the gig economy, and discuss the most critical influences on modern U.S. labor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history and future of labor in the United States, \u003ci\u003eLabor in America: A History\u003c\/i\u003e will undoubtedly remain the gold standard in the field for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelvyn Dubofsky\u003c\/b\u003e is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History \u0026amp; Sociology at Binghamton University, SUNY, USA. He has published extensively on labor history and has been a key figure in the field since the 1960s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph A. McCartin\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of History and Executive Director of the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor \u0026amp; the Working Poor at Georgetown University. He has authored and edited numerous books on U.S. labor history and is a prominent voice in contemporary labor studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 September 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394208241\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e496\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315017347212,"sku":"9781394208241","price":50.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394208241_5f73f9b3-c52e-47e0-804b-aefc04b53307.jpg?v=1780100728","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781394208241","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}