A review by kellyelizabeth27
A History of America in Ten Strikes by Erik Loomis

4.0

Analysis of the labor movement at different times in American history. I wish there were more primary source material; it can feel a little dry at times. Nonetheless, there were some clear trends and arguments that stood out. For one, participating in labor action was incredibly risky and violent until fairly recently. While a lot of that was state and corporate repression, there was also some violence on the part of strikers against strikebreakers, etc. Loomis also makes a strong case for the need to get people elected who will support the labor movement, as it's nearly impossible to win anything when the government sides with capital.