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 (466 Downloads)

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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

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