Unions, radicals, and democratic presidents seeking social change in the twentieth century
Title:
Unions, radicals, and democratic presidents seeking social change in the twentieth century
Author:
Halpern, Martin, 1945-
ISBN:
9780313094088
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Publication Information:
Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2003.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xxi, 261 p.) : ill.
Series:
Contributions in American history, no. 201
Contributions in American history ; no. 201.
Contents:
The Labor Movement : leader of social change or just another interest group? -- Children of the left : sharing values across the generations -- When Henry met Franklin -- "I'm fighting for freedom" : Coleman Young, HUAC, and the Detroit African American Community -- "From the top down or from the bottom up?" John F. Kennedy, Executive Order 10988, and the rise of public employee unionism -- Jimmy Carter and the UAW : failure of an alliance -- Arkansas and the defeat of Labor Law Reform in 1978 and 1994 -- The crisis of the Labor Movement in the United States and the search for a new vision in domestic and foreign affairs -- Gore or Nader? Progressives, radicals, labor, and the 2000 election.
Abstract:
Social change advocates won a remarkable series of victories during the 20th century. This study examines both successful and unsuccessful efforts, ranging from the women's suffrage movement of the 1910s to the divisive debate between Gore and Nader supporters during the 2000 election. Halpern details the ingredients essential to shaping progressive campaigns. While left-wing activists sustained grass roots movements and worked with allies in left-center coalitions, trade unions energized by progressive activists gave the efforts institutional weight with crucial assistance from Democratic pre.
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