Pure and Simple Politics: The American Federation of Labor and Political Activism, 1881-1917
Julie Greene
This study explores the political evolution of the U.S. labor movement, focusing on its dominant organization, the American Federation of Labor, during a key period (1881 to 1917) of transformation in U.S. political history. Julie Greene documents the AFL's entrance into electoral politics and the emergence of the important alliance between the AFL and the Democratic party, explaining the causes and impact of these developments.
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Year:
1998
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Language:
english
Pages:
311
ISBN 10:
0511009194
ISBN 13:
9780521433983
File:
PDF, 1.63 MB
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english, 1998