Almont Lindsey
The Pullman Strike: The Story of a Unique Experiment and of a Great Labor Upheaval
The Pullman Strike of 1894 threatened an entire nation with social and economic upheaval. Describing both its immediate results in business and its far-reaching effects on trade unionism, the author treats the dramatic story of the strike no as an isolated conflict, but as a culminating explosion in labor-capital relations. Woven into the narrative is the rise and decline of the extraordinary Pullman experiment. To all outward appearances a philanthropic project conceived by a generous employer for his employees, the "model town" of George Pullman developed into a kind of medieval barony, operated with an iron hand. This experiment is carefully traced in all its varying aspects, with emphasis on its contribution to the origin of the strike.
- Series
- Phoenix Books
- ISBN
- 0226483835 / 9780226483832
- Pages
- 414
- Weight
- 15.2 oz.
- Dimensions
- 5.2 x 1.0 in.
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