The paradox of American unionism
- ISBN-10
- 0801442001
- ISBN-13
- 9780801442001
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 226
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Authors
- Seymour Martin Lipset, Ivan Katchanovski, Rafael Gomez
Description
The authors examine the reluctance of Americans to join unions, even though they greatly approve of the institution, comparing the experience of Canada, where union numbers are higher but the approval rating much lower. They uncover deep-seated differences in identity & outlook between the two countries.
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- 2018-09-05
- 240 pages
- Paperback
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