Encyclopedia Of Labor History Worldwide 2 vols

This two-volume encyclopaedia provides in-depth analysis of more than 300 key events in labour history over the last 200 years, focusing on the relevance of these events to both the labour movement as a whole and to societal changes around the world. Each entry includes a description of the event, information about the key players involved and discusses the event in historical context. The events covered include: Civil Rights Act of 1964, Cripple Creek strikes, Declaration of the Rights of the Child, Industrial Revolution, Knights of Labour, National Industrial Recovery Act, solidarity movement in Poland and other.