The Quest for Ajust and Pure Lawa: Rocky Mountain Workers and American Social Democracy, 1870a 1924

by John Enyeart

Book Overview

Focusing on the political culture forged by Rocky Mountain workers from the 1870s through the 1920s, this book shows how the unique working-class politics of the region led to remarkable successes in securing progressive labor legislation. These successes--especially in improving workers' hours, wages, and safety--in turn played a central role in transforming the nation's attitudes toward workers' rights.

Examining political culture in the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804749868
• ISBN13: 9780804749862
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.1"