{"product_id":"cultures-of-solidarity-consciousness-action-and-contemporary-american-workers-paperback","title":"Cultures of Solidarity: Consciousness, Action and Contemporary American Workers - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRick Fantasia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA commonplace assumption about American workers is that they lack class consciousness. This perception has baffled social scientists, demoralized activists, and generated a significant literature on American exceptionalism. In this provocative book, a young sociologist takes the prevailing assumptions to task and sheds new light upon this very important issue. In three vivid case studies Fantasia explores the complicated, multi-faceted dynamics of American working-class consciousness and collective action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eI would rate this book near the top of whatever scales measure importance. Good, strong, first-rate, unusually worthy, original--these are the adjectives that come to my mind.--Kai Erikson, Yale University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a powerful and important book. It will challenge and educate specialists in the areas of the sociology and history of unions and social movements and the sociology of organizations.--Michael Schwartz, SUNY, Stony Brook\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eI would rate this book near the top of whatever scales measure importance. Good, strong, first-rate, unusually worthy, original--these are the adjectives that come to my mind.--Kai Erikson, Yale University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a powerful and important book. It will challenge and educate specialists in the areas of the sociology and history of unions and social movements and the sociology of organizations.\"--Michael Schwartz, SUNY, Stony Brook\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRick Fantasia\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Sociology at Smith College.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.93 x 5.99 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 18, 1989\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42133490139271,"sku":"9780520067950","price":61.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/fa099e1a612d0b6f8dc1c0eacca9b8f3.webp?v=1732634734","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/cultures-of-solidarity-consciousness-action-and-contemporary-american-workers-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}