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Author Barrett, James R., 1950-

Title William Z. Foster and the tragedy of American radicalism / James R. Barrett.

Imprint Urbana, Ill. : University of Illinois Press, c1999.

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Description xiii, 352 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series Working class in American history
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-343) and index.
Contents Introduction -- Skittereen and the open road, 1881-1904 -- From socialism to syndicalism, 1904-12 -- The militant minority, 1912-16 -- The Chicago stockyards, 1917-18 -- The great steel strike, 1918-19 -- From syndicalism to communism, 1920-22 -- Boring from within, 1922-25 -- Factionalism, 1925-29 -- Class against class, 1929-35 -- On the margins of the popular front, 1935-45 -- Five minutes to midnight, 1945-56 -- The final conflict, 1956-61 -- Conclusion.
Subject Foster, William Z., 1881-1961.
Communists -- United States -- Biography.
Labor leaders -- United States -- Biography.
Radicalism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Labor unions -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Communism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Working class -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
ISBN 0252020464 (cloth : alk. paper)

 
    
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