Acceptable Men: Life in the Largest Steel Mill in the World

In the 1960s and '70s, class struggle surged in U.S. industrial cities. Many leftists joined these struggles by going to work in the nation's factories; among them was Noel Ignatiev. He labored in different factories during this period, and this memoir came from his experiences as an electrician in the blast furnace division of U.S. Steel Gary Works. His first-hand account reveals the day-to-day workings of white supremacy, patriarchy, and the exploitation of labor. More so, though, we see the seeds of a new society sown in the workers' on-the-job resistance. The stories Noel tells are gripping and humorous--and at times will bring you to tears.

Author: Noel Ignatiev
Publisher: Charles Kerr
Published: 07/20/2021
Pages: 110
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.95h x 5.20w x 0.39d
ISBN13: 9780882860008
ISBN10: 0882860003
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists
- Political Science | Labor & Industrial Relations
- Social Science | Social Classes & Economic Disparity