A living wage
Lawrence B. Glickman
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A living wage
Published
1997
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Pages
220
ISBN-10
0801433576
Description
"A Living Wage," the rallying cry of union activists, is a concept with a revealing history, here documented by Lawrence B. Glickman. The labor movement's response to wages shows how American workers negotiated the transition from artisan to consumer, opening up new political possibilities for organized workers. At the same time, however, they created contradictions that continue to haunt the labor movement today. Nineteenth-century workers saw wages as dangerous, Glickman reveals, because workers hoped to become self-employed artisans rather than permanent employees. In the decades after the Civil War, organized workers began to view wage labor differently. Redefining working-class identity in consumerist terms, unions demanded a wage that would reward workers commensurate with their needs as consumers. Glickman brings the story of the living wage up to the present, clearly demonstrating how a historical perspective on the concept of a living wage can inform our understanding of current controversies.
Subjects
The Psychology of Money
Goodbye, things
Predictably Irrational
Utopia for Realists
The Power of Productivity
A treatise on political economy, or, the production, distribution, and consumption of wealth
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in A living wage?
This edition of A living wage has approximately 220 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, A living wage typically takes between 4h 35m and 3h 3m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 55,000 words and common reading speeds.
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Who is the author of A living wage?
A living wage was written by Lawrence B. Glickman.
When was A living wage published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1997. The original work may have been published on a different date.