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The book presents a nuanced analysis of the rise of industrial unionism in the 1930s, challenging the idea that American workers' patriotic sentiments reflected political conservatism. Gerstle explores the complexity of Americanism as a nationalistic language that allowed for diverse ideological interpretations. Drawing on the historical materials from the Independent Textile Union of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, he reveals a richer, more radical discourse among the working class, offering fresh insights into their political landscape between the World Wars and the Cold War.
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Working-Class Americanism, Gary Gerstle
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- Released
- 2002
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- Title
- Working-Class Americanism
- Subtitle
- The Politics of Labor in a Textile City, 1914-1960
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Gary Gerstle
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 386
- ISBN13
- 9780691089119
- Category
- History, Maps and Travel, World history
- Description
- The book presents a nuanced analysis of the rise of industrial unionism in the 1930s, challenging the idea that American workers' patriotic sentiments reflected political conservatism. Gerstle explores the complexity of Americanism as a nationalistic language that allowed for diverse ideological interpretations. Drawing on the historical materials from the Independent Textile Union of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, he reveals a richer, more radical discourse among the working class, offering fresh insights into their political landscape between the World Wars and the Cold War.