
Working
An Anthology of Writing and Photography
New City Community Press
Published on 30. May 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-9712996-9-6 (ISBN)
Description
The workers at the Lawrence, Massachusetts, textile mills went on strike on a freezing January morning in 1912. They were protesting ruthless wage cuts and demanding better working conditions. As they marched, the striking workers carried signs that stated 'Bread and Roses'. They wanted bread - food for their tables - but they also wanted roses - opportunities for their intellectual growth.In ""Working"", working-class individuals in Syracuse, New York, share their stories of confronting the challenges of the new 'global economy' by demanding both bread and roses. In their own words, workers tell how issues of class, gender, educational opportunity, and governmental policy shape their lives. It is from this combination of everyday experience and aesthetic expression that the future of working-class identity in Syracuse will emerge.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Philladelphia
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
20 black and white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
210 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-9712996-9-6 (9780971299696)
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