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Wobblies of the World
A Global History of the IWW
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This book suits readers interested in labour history, social movements, and international unionism, especially those fascinated by anarchism, syndicalism, and socialist activism.
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The Industrial Workers of the World is a union unlike any other. Founded in 1905 in Chicago, it rapidly gained members across the world thanks to its revolutionary, internationalist outlook. By using powerful organising methods, including direct-action and direct-democracy, it put power in the hands of workers. This philosophy is labelled as 'revolutionary industrial unionism' and the members called, affectionately, 'Wobblies'.
Wobblies of the World is the first book to look at the history of the IWW from an international perspective. Bringing together a group of leading scholars, it includes lively accounts from a diverse number of countries including Australia, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Sweden, and Ireland, which reveal a fascinating story of global anarchism, syndicalism, and socialism.
Drawing on many important figures of the movements such as Tom Barker, Har Dayal, Joe Hill, James Larkin, and William D. "Big Bill" Haywood, and exploring particular industries including shipping, mining, and agriculture, this book describes how the IWW and its ideals travelled around the world.
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Wobblies of the World
The Industrial Workers of the World is a union unlike any other. Founded in 1905 in Chicago, it rapidly gained members across the world thanks to its revolutionary, internationalist outlook. By using powerful organising methods, including direct-action and direct-democracy, it put power in the hands of workers. This philosophy is labelled as 'revolutionary industrial unionism' and the members called, affectionately,...Paperback$12600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
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ISBN: 9780745399591
Publisher: Pluto Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 October 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pluto Press
Illustration: 20 b&w photographs
Contributors:
- Edited by Peter Cole
- Edited by Kenyon Zimmer
- Edited by David Struthers
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 150.0mm
Height: 230.0mm
Weight: 470g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Peter Cole is Professor of History at Western Illinois University and Research Associate at the Society, Work and Development Institute, University of the Witwatersrand. He is the author of Wobblies on the Waterfront (University of Illinois Press, 2007) and editor of Wobblies of the World (Pluto, 2017). David M. Struthers is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Copenhagen. He is the editor of Wobblies of the World (Pluto, 2017). Kenyon Zimmer is Associate Professor of History at the University of Texas at Arlington. He is the author of Immigrants Against the State (University of Illinois Press, 2015) and the editor of Wobblies of the World (Pluto, 2017).
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