Routledge Class Acts: An Anthropology of Urban Workers and Their Union

Explore the complex realities of the American labor movement in Class Acts: An Anthropology of Urban Workers and Their Union. This Routledge publication provides a deep look into the friction between national union leadership programs and the actual daily lives of front-line staff and members. Through a detailed anthropological ethnography, the book examines the conflicting interests of key players working in the trenches. It captures the struggle to maintain urban labor unions during a period defined by globalization, outsourcing, and deindustrialization. This work offers a brutally honest and engaging perspective on how union members attempt to drive positive change. Whether you are studying sociology, labor relations, or urban anthropology, this text provides a real-world view of the challenges facing modern workers as they fight to hold their organizations together in a changing economic landscape.