Rethinking the American Labor Movement

Rethinking the American Labor Movement tells the story of the various groups and incidents that make up what we think of as the 'labor movement,' and shows that these efforts are political in nature and form a social movement that has shaped the trajectory of American life.

Elizabeth Faue

Introduction: The Labor Movement as a Social Movement Chapter 1: Origins: Insurgent Labor, 1905-1922 Chapter 2: Rebuilding the Movement, 1922-1945 Chapter 3: Stability and Retreat: Labor's 'Men of Power', the Cold War, and the State Chapter 4: Lost Opportunities: Labor, the New SOcial Movements, and Economic Change Chapter 5: Labor's Strengths and Weaknesses Chapter 6: The Fate and Legacy of Labor in American Politics