“Hanagan and Stephenson, both historians, have written extensively and have edited other works in the field of labor studies. The articles in this volume center around the analysis of the labor process and the nature of work in capitalist societies and how these factors affect the militancy of workers. Contributions are well written and annotated. Especially provocative are the articles by Oliver Carsten, John Cumbler, Alf Luedtke, and Frederic C. Deyo.... Of particular help to advanced students and scholars is the well-annotated bibliography at the end of the book. Highly recommended....”– Choice