Cultures of solidarity : consciousness, action, and contemporary American workers / Rick Fantasia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fantasia, Rick.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Working class--United States--History--20th century.

Working class.

Labor unions--United States--History--20th century.

Labor unions.

Labor disputes--United States--Case studies.

Labor disputes.

Class consciousness--United States--History--20th century.

Class consciousness.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (317 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Consciousness, action, and contemporary American workers

Place of Publication:

Berkeley : University of California Press, c1988.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A commonplace assumption about American workers is that they lack class consciousness. This perception has baffled social scientists, demoralized activists, and generated a significant literature on American exceptionalism. In this provocative book, a young sociologist takes the prevailing assumptions to task and sheds new light upon this very important issue. In three vivid case studies Fantasia explores the complicated, multi-faceted dynamics of American working-class consciousness and collective action.

Contents:

pt. 1. Theoretical directions and the historical terrain

pt. 2. Contemporary expressions of consciousness and action.

Notes:

First paperback printing 1989.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-295) and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

9786612355615

9781282355613

1282355619

9780520909670

0520909674

OCLC:

841171652