I Saw It Coming: Worker Narratives of Plant Closings and Job Loss
Tracy E. K'Meyer & Joy L. Hart
Book 1 of Palgrave Studies in Oral History
Language: English
Americas (North; Central; South; West Indies) Anthropology Cultural & Social Economic Policy General History Modern Political Economy Political Science Public Policy Social History Social Science United States
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan US
Published: Jan 29, 2010
Description:
In this book, workers displaced by plant closings in Louisville, Kentucky tell their stories, emphasizing their agency, demanding respect for their skill, casting judgment on business and government for not showing that respect, and revealing a sense of alienation resulting from violation of their values and trust.