May 11, 1984 Statesmen and politicians have long participated in recounting the history in which they played a role, both through their own memories and as major informants for historians. With the increasing emphasis on “history from below” in recent years, there has been a natural increase In finding ways that non-elite groups, too,… Read More »
CRISIS ECONOMY: BORN AGAIN LABOR MOVEMENT?
March 12, 1984 The U.S. economy is going through a transformation that is fundamentally altering the situation of American working people. It is removing the majority of workers from relatively secure job structures and thrusting them into a semi-casualized labor market. It is destroying the existing bases of power for both union and non-union… Read More »
BRASS VALLEY
December 1, 1982 “Absolutely wonderful — the best single book on working class history in the U.S. we now have.” —George Rawick, University of Missouri. “An excellent study of the brass workers of the Naugatuck Valley… weaves the views of participants and charts, statistics, and excellent photographs into a rich narrative. Recommended.” —Library Journal. Click… Read More »
STRIKE!: A REVIEW – ROOT & BRANCH
December 14, 1973 Reviewed by Steven Sapolsky in Root & Branch No. 4, 1973 There is a growing awareness among the left that we are approaching a fateful turning point in our history. The apocalyptic expectations of the 60s have dissolved away, leaving remarkably little profound disillusionment. Instead, there are many radicals throughout the… Read More »