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Workers' control in Latin America, 1930-1979 / edited by Jonathan C. Brown.

Lippincott Library HD8110.5 .W67 1997
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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Brown, Jonathan C. (Jonathan Charles), 1942-
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Working class--Political activity--Latin America.
Working class.
Working class--Political activity.
Industrial relations.
History.
Strikes and lockouts.
Latin America.
Railroads--Employees--Latin America--Political activity.
Railroads.
Railroads--Employees.
Political participation.
Miners--Political activity--Latin America.
Miners.
Miners--Political activity.
Strikes and lockouts--Latin America--History--20th century.
Industrial relations--Latin America--History--20th century.
Physical Description:
xiv, 328 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Place of Publication:
Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [1997]
Summary:
Ten original essays examine the years between 1930 and 1979 when workers in Latin America participated in strikes, unionization efforts, and populist and revolutionary movements. These essays investigate the everyday acts through which workers attempted to assert more control over the work process and thereby add dignity to their lives. Graphs. Maps. Notes. Index. 11 illustrations.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [309]-320) and index.
ISBN:
0807823627
080784666X
OCLC:
36372334

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