Workingmen's Democracy

Workingmen's Democracy
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Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 0252012569
ISBN-13 : 9780252012563
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Book Synopsis Workingmen's Democracy by : Leon Fink

Download or read book Workingmen's Democracy written by Leon Fink and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1983 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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