The Quest for Ajust and Pure Lawa: Rocky Mountain Workers and American Social Democracy, 1870a 1924
(Part of the Social Science History Series)
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Focusing on the political culture forged by Rocky Mountain workers from the 1870s through the 1920s, this book shows how the unique working-class politics of the region led to remarkable successes in securing progressive labor legislation. These successes--especially in improving workers' hours, wages, and safety--in turn played a central role in transforming the nation's attitudes toward workers' rights. Examining political culture in the...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0804749868
ISBN13:9780804749862
Release Date:March 2009
Publisher:Stanford University Press
Length:344 Pages
Weight:1.30 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.3" x 9.1"
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