Books written by Staughton Lynd

Solidarity Unionism at Starbucks

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Doing History from the Bottom Up: On E.P. Thompson, Howard Zinn, and Rebuilding the Labor Movement from Below

In the 1960s, historians on both sides of the Atlantic began to challenge the assumptions of their colleagues and push for an understanding of history “from below.” In this collection of writings, Staughton Lynd, one of the pioneers of ...

Solidarity Unionism: Rebuilding the Labor Movement from Below

If we are to live with dignity, we must collectively resist. This book is not a prescription but reveals the lived experience of working people continuously taking risks for the common good.

Layers of Injustice: Re-Examining the Lucasville Uprising

This is the longest prison uprising in United States history during which lives were lost. One hostage officer and nine prisoners were killed.

Wobblies and Zapatistas: Conversations on Anarchism, Marxism, and Radical History

Neglected and forgotten moments of interracial self-activity are brought to light. The book invites the attention of readers who believe that a better world, on the other side of capitalism and state bureaucracy, may indeed be possible.

Accompanying: Pathways to Social Change

In Accompanying, Staughton Lynd distinguishes two strategies of social change.

Lucasville: The Untold Story of a Prison Uprising

Lucasville tells the story of one of the longest prison uprisings in U.S. history. At the maximum-security Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, Ohio, prisoners seized a major area of the prison on Easter Sunday, 1993.

The Fight Against Shutdowns: Youngstown's Steel Mill Closings

Stepping Stones: Memoir of a Life Together

Young people are rediscovering a vision that 'another world is possible' and dedicating themselves to public service. Alice and Staughton Lynd offer a significant model of what it can mean to devote a lifetime to these ideals.

Stepping Stones: Memoir of a Life Together

Stepping Stones is a joint memoir by two longtime participants in movements for social change in the United States.

Intellectual Origins of American Radicalism

Nonviolence in America: A Documentary History

Nonviolence in America is a comprehensive compilation of first-hand sources that document the history of nonviolence in the United States from colonial times to the present. Editors Staughton and Alice...

Class Conflict, Slavery, and the United States Constitution: Ten Essays

Nonviolence in America: A Documentary History

Nonviolence in America is a comprehensive compilation of first-hand sources that document the history of nonviolence in the United States from colonial times to the present. Editors Staughton and Alice...

Living Inside Our Hope: A Steadfast Radical's Thoughts on Rebuilding the Movement

In addition, he advocates direct, sustained involvement in meeting the needs of the working class and the poor. Each section of the book identifies major influences on Lynd's life as teacher, historian, lawyer, and organizer.

Solidarity Unionism at Starbucks

Combining history and theory with the groundbreaking practice of the model used by Starbucks workers, Lynd and Gross make a compelling case for solidarity unionism as an effective, resilient, and deeply democratic approach to winning a ...

Labor Law for the Rank & Filer: Building Solidarity While Staying Clear of the Law

The book examines specific cases concerning fundamental labor rights and includes a section on tactics and principles of practicing solidarity unionism. Illustrative stories of workers’ struggles make the legal principles come alive.

Solidarity Unionism: Rebuilding the Labor Movement from Below

Fred Thompson - 1900-1987 - Socialist, Wobbly, organizer, soapboxer, editor, class-war prisoner, educator, historian and publisher (it was he who spearheaded the effort to get the Charles H Kerr Company...