The Archaeology of American Labor and Working-Class Life (Paperback)

"Shackel provides a compelling account of how an archaeology of working-class life can correct and enrich historical knowledge and improve public understanding of the American industrial experience."--Dean J. Saitta, University of Denver "A thorough, well-written overview of the issues confronting an archaeology of labor and the contributions historical archaeologists have made in addressing those issues. I would strongly recommend this book for anyone teaching historical archaeology or labor history at the university level."--Stephen A. Mrozowski, University of Massachusetts The winners write history. Thus, it is no surprise that the story of American industrialization is dominated by tales of unbridled technical and social progress. What happens, though, when we take a closer look at the archaeological record? That is the focus of Paul Shackel's new book, which examines labor and working-class life in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century industrial America. Shackel offers an overview of a number of ongoing archaeology projects that are focused on reconstructing the capital-labor relations of the past. He demonstrates that worker unrest has been a constant feature of industrialization, as the fight for fair wages and decent working conditions has been a continual one. He shows how workers resisted conditions through sabotage and how new immigrants dealt with daily life in company housing; he even reveals important information about conditions in strike camps.

General

Imprint:	University Press of Florida
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	The American Experience in Archaeological Perspective
Release date:	July 2011
First published:	July 2011
Authors:	Paul A. Shackel
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-0-8130-3802-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Industrial relations & safety > Industrial relations > General Books > History > American history > General
LSN:	0-8130-3802-2
Barcode:	9780813038025

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