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Wobblies of the World: A Global History of the IWW
Contributor(s): Cole, Peter (Editor), Struthers, David (Editor), Zimmer, Kenyon (Editor)
ISBN: 0745399592     ISBN-13: 9780745399591
Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
OUR PRICE:   $30.35  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Social History
- Political Science | Labor & Industrial Relations
- Political Science | Political Ideologies - Communism, Post-communism & Socialism
LCCN: 2023280738
Series: Wildcat
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.05 lbs) 320 pages
 
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Founded in 1905, Chicago's Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) is a union unlike any other. With members affectionately called "Wobblies" and an evolutionary and internationalist philosophy and tactics, it rapidly grew across the world. Considering the history of the IWW from an international perspective for the first time, Wobblies of the World brings together a group of leading scholars to present a lively collection of accounts from thirteen diverse countries, revealing a fascinating story of anarchism, syndicalism, and socialism.

Drawing on many important figures of the movement--Har Dayal, James Larkin, William D. "Big Bill" Haywood, Enrique Flores Mag n, and more--the contributors describe how the IWW and its ideals spread, exploring the crucial role the IWW played in industries such as shipping, mining, and agriculture. Ultimately, the book illuminates Wobblie methods of organizing, forms of expression, practices, and transnational issues, offering a fascinating alternative history of the group.


Contributor Bio(s): Cole, Peter: - Peter Cole is professor of history at Western Illinois University and the author of Wobblies on the Waterfront.
Struthers, David: - David M. Struthers is a historian of race and transnational radical organizer based in Copenhagen.Zimmer, Kenyon: - Kenyon Zimmer is assistant professor of history at the University of Texas and the author of Immigrants Against the State.