What do you think?
Rate this book
Working Class USA: The Power and the Movement
A collection of writings on the U.S. working class and the class struggle by a lifelong participant, with new material especially for this volume.
404 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 1987
57 people want to read
About the author
Gus Hall
147 books2 followersChairman of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) and its four-time U.S. presidential candidate.
As a labor leader, Hall was closely associated with the so-called "Little Steel" Strike of 1937, an effort to unionize the nation's smaller, regional steel manufacturers.
During the Second Red Scare, Hall was indicted under the Smith Act and was sentenced to eight years in prison. After his release, Hall led the CPUSA for over 40 years, often taking an orthodox Marxist-Leninist stance.
As a labor leader, Hall was closely associated with the so-called "Little Steel" Strike of 1937, an effort to unionize the nation's smaller, regional steel manufacturers.
During the Second Red Scare, Hall was indicted under the Smith Act and was sentenced to eight years in prison. After his release, Hall led the CPUSA for over 40 years, often taking an orthodox Marxist-Leninist stance.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
No one has reviewed this book yet.