Historical Dictionary of Organized Labor (Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series) - Hardcover

Docherty, James C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810849119 ISBN 13: 9780810849112

Publisher: Scarecrow Press, 2004

Synopsis

Contrary to popular belief, organized labor is not dying although its membership has declined in most Western economies. The world membership of organized labor has increased 40 percent since 1980, mainly in Eastern Europe, Africa, and Asia boosting the global union membership from 140 to 166 million between 1995 and 2001. With 16 million union members, the United States has the second largest number of union members of any country in the world after the Russian Federation. This new edition captures the dynamism of this fascinating, complex subject and makes it accessible to any interested researcher. Containing 400 entries that cover organized labor in countries around the world, an up-to-date chronology, and an extensive bibliography arranged by subject, this dictionary provides an excellent source for these historical study of organized labor. Notable revised and new material include: Statistical appendix, Guide to relevant Internet sites, Glossary of terms, Summary list of past and present international labor leaders, Lists of global union federations and the affiliated organizations of major national labor federations, Analytical lists of the membership of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions. An essential reference for students and scholars, this work will also be of interest to labor economists, lawyers, sociologists, human rights activists, and historians.

About this title

About the Author

James C. Docherty is employed by the federal Department of Industrial Relations and by the federal Department of Immigration, Multicultural, and Indigenous Affairs. He was an Honorary Research Associate with the National Centre for Australian Studies at Monash University from 1990 to 1996. He has been a labor union member since 1978. He is the author of Historical Dictionary of Australia, Second Edition and Historical Dictionary of Socialism, both published by Scarecrow Press, Inc.

Review

Recommended. Libraries with labor history collections; general readers and undergraduates. (Choice)

This edition enhances Docherty's objectives and will interest scholars and students of business, history, political science, and social movements. (Arba)

...an attractive research tool which will appeal to many professionals and individuals curious about organized labour. Library patrons from high schools, public libraries, some specialized libraries and academic libraries commencing research will find this dictionary a useful starting point. (Reference Reviews)

...full of fascinating tidbits. It is a fun book to pick up and riffle through... (Labor History)

Edition details

• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0810849119
• ISBN 13: 9780810849112
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 496