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100 1 _aBrissenden, Paul F.
_q(Paul Frederick),
_d1885-1974
245 1 4 _aThe I. W. W.: A Study of American Syndicalism
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-05-25
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing, Fritz Ohrenschall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The I. W. W.: A Study of American Syndicalism" by Paul F. Brissenden is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work investigates the rise and impact of the Industrial Workers of the World (I.W.W.), exploring its revolutionary ideas and its evolution within the broader labor movement in the United States. The book examines how the I.W.W. has been viewed historically, the misconceptions surrounding it, and its implications on the labor landscape, particularly in relation to socialism and industrial democracy. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed examination of the I.W.W. by discussing the social and political context in which it emerged. Brissenden highlights the early activism of radical labor movements and the failures of existing unions to effectively represent workers' interests. He provides insight into the perception of the I.W.W as a force for societal change, while also addressing the controversies and internal conflicts that have shaped its identity. Emphasizing a shift from parliamentary to industrial socialism, the author underscores the importance of understanding the I.W.W.'s place in American labor history and its struggles against capitalist structures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSyndicalism
653 _aIndustrial Workers of the World
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45758
999 _c86597
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