Capital moves
Jefferson R. Cowie
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Capital moves
by Jefferson R. Cowie, Jefferson Cowie
Published
April 2001
Publisher
New Press
Pages
304
ISBN-13
9781565846593
ISBN-10
1565846591
Description
Find a pool of cheap, pliable workers and give them jobs - and soon they cease to be as cheap or as pliable. What is an employer to do then? Why, find another poor community desperate for work. This route - one taken time and again by major American manufacturers - is vividly chronicled in this fascinating account of RCA's half-century-long search for desirable sources of labor. Capital Moves introduces us to the people most affected by the migration of industry and, most important, recounts how they came to fight against the idea that they were simply "cheap labor." Jefferson Cowie follows RCA's winding path across North America as he tells the dramatic story of four communities, each irrevocably transformed by the opening of an industrial plant.
Subjects
Tax administration
Industry wage survey
Wage chronology
Occupational employment
Wage chronology
Report on the survey of labour conditions in electronics industry, 1991
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Capital moves?
This edition of Capital moves has approximately 304 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Capital moves?
For most readers, Capital moves typically takes between 6h 20m and 4h 13m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 76,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 4m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 76,000 words
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What is the word count of Capital moves?
The estimated word count for Capital moves is approximately 76,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Capital moves?
Capital moves was written by Jefferson R. Cowie, Jefferson Cowie.
When was Capital moves published?
The publication date for this specific edition is April 2001. The original work may have been published on a different date.