Union Democracy
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Union Democracy analyzes internal governance and democratic practices within American unions, arguing that genuine internal democracy is rare and exploring conditions that produce it.
The authors examine case studies to show how structures, leadership, and institutional rules influence levels of member participation and accountability.
The work has been influential in debates about union reform and the limits of rank-and-file control.
It often serves as a reference point for comparisons with unions that buck the trend, such as those analyzed by Stepan-Norris.
The book helped shape mid-20th-century scholarship on labor organizational behavior and reform.
The authors examine case studies to show how structures, leadership, and institutional rules influence levels of member participation and accountability.
The work has been influential in debates about union reform and the limits of rank-and-file control.
It often serves as a reference point for comparisons with unions that buck the trend, such as those analyzed by Stepan-Norris.
The book helped shape mid-20th-century scholarship on labor organizational behavior and reform.
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