Thinking Clearly about the White Working Class

Authors

Michael D. Yates

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14452/MR-069-10-2018-03_4

Keywords:

Class, Labor, Marxism, Movements

Abstract

In his timely new book, David Gilbert addresses a subject that could not be more relevant: the white working class in the United States. He brings a much-needed historical perspective to current debates around the politics and identity of white workers, then and now.

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Published

2018-03-04

Issue

Vol. 69, No. 10: March 2018

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