Workingmen's Democracy
Author | : Leon Fink |
Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2022-10-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780252054464 |
ISBN-13 | : 0252054466 |
Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Download or read book Workingmen's Democracy written by Leon Fink and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2022-10-17 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the operation and influence of the Knights of Labor—the leading labor organization of the nineteenth century—Workingmen's Democracy explores the dreams, achievements, and failures of a movement that sought to renew the democratic potential of American institutions. Runner-up in both the John H. Dunning Prize and Albert J. Beveridge Award competitions