American Labor, Congress, and the Welfare State, 1935–2010
| Author | : Tracy Roof |
| Publisher | : JHU Press |
| Total Pages | : 295 |
| Release | : 2011-05-23 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781421400877 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1421400871 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis American Labor, Congress, and the Welfare State, 1935–2010 by : Tracy Roof
Download or read book American Labor, Congress, and the Welfare State, 1935–2010 written by Tracy Roof and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2011-05-23 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of labor unions and the American legislative process that explains how this came to be and what it means for American workers. Discusses the interplay between unions and Congress, showing the effects of each on the other, how the relationship has evolved, and the resulting political outcomes. Exploration of unions, Congress, and the political process challenges conventional explanations for organized labor's political failings. From publisher description.
