Historical Dictionary of Organized Labor [Hardcover]

James C. Docherty (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0810831813 | ISBN-13: 978-0810831810 | Publication Date: October 17, 1996

An essential reference source that introduces scholars to the historical study of organized labor on the international as well as national level. Its nearly 500 entries describe the labor movements in various countries and the important people, organizations, ideas, and political parties involved in organized labor. The comprehensive bibliography, organized by subject, makes the wide variety of economic, historical, sociological, and legal studies accessible to scholars interested in learning more. Docherty's introduction provides a historical overview of labor movements across the globe. Includes a chart of world-wide membership in organized labor, a list of abbreviations, and appendixes containing a glossary, a chronology, and union membership statistics.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Docherty has incorporated a vast amount of information into a small volume. This dictionary will be valuable to the beginner and useful to almost anyone, including specialists in the field. Recommended for academic libraries. (Arba )

...a valuable reference work for anyone, from journalists to politicians, whose work impinges on industrial matters. (Catholic Weekly (Australia) )

...provides much useful material for labor movement historians. (Labour Research March )

...the work's value rests in part on its international flavor...succinct and readable definitions...bibliographies present splendid, uncluttered listings...An intellectually alluring chronology and a glossary demonstrate how many cultures the author has included. (Choice )

The scope of this book is impressive... (Labour History )

About the Author

James C. Docherty, Ph.D., is a researcher at the Australian Department of Industrial Relations. He also authored the Historical Dictionary of Australia (Scarecrow, 1992) and the Hisotrical Dictionary of Socialism (Scarecrow, 1997)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press (October 17, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810831813
• ISBN-13: 978-0810831810
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,402,618 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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