The Paradox of American Unionism: Why Americans Like Unions More Than Canadians Do But Join Much Less

by Seymour Martin Lipset and Noah M. Meltz

Book Overview

Why have Americans, who by a clear majority approve of unions, been joining them in smaller numbers than ever before? This book answers that question by comparing the American experience with that of Canada, where approval for unions is significantly lower than in the United States, but where since the mid-1960s workers have joined organized labor to a much greater extent. Given that the two countries are outwardly so similar, what explains this...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801442001
• ISBN13: 9780801442001
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: ILR Press
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher