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Mutiny

The Rise and Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class

by Noam Scheiber ...

The story of a disillusioned generation that set out to reclaim its dignity and take on corporate America.In recent years, young college grads have faced an alarming reality: crushing debt, unemployment, and jobs below their qualifications. They are frustrated that the time and money they invested in a degree have failed to bring about the opportunities they were promised.The anger of this college ... Read more

$16.99 USD

The story of a disillusioned generation that set out to reclaim its dignity and take on corporate America.In recent years, young college grads have faced an alarming reality: crushing debt, unemployment, and jobs below their qualifications. They are frustrated that the time and money they invested in a degree have failed to bring about the opportunities they were promised.The anger of this college
... Read more
Pay the People!

Why Fair Pay is Good for Business and Great for America

by John Driscoll, Morris Pearl, The Patriotic Millionaires ...

Shortlisted, 2025 Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social JusticeFrom an unlikely source, a compelling argument that when workers are paid fairly everyone, including businesses, benefits“A compelling case for why it’s time for America to invest in our greatest asset—our people.” —Indra Nooyi, former CEO of PepsiCoSeventy percent of the U.S. economy relies on consumer demand, yet ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Shortlisted, 2025 Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social JusticeFrom an unlikely source, a compelling argument that when workers are paid fairly everyone, including businesses, benefits“A compelling case for why it’s time for America to invest in our greatest asset—our people.” —Indra Nooyi, former CEO of PepsiCoSeventy percent of the U.S. economy relies on consumer demand, yet
... Read more
We Are Not Machines

The Fight for the Future of Work

by Sarah O’Connor ...

**“Original and enlightening....the kind of writing that AI will never replace.”—The TimesFrom award-winning Financial Times journalist Sarah O’Connor, a deeply reported investigation into how AI and robotics are transforming the way we work.**Automation, we were told, was meant to do away with dull and dangerous tasks, freeing us to pursue more fulfilling work. But AI now threatens to turn even ... Read more

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**“Original and enlightening....the kind of writing that AI will never replace.”—The TimesFrom award-winning Financial Times journalist Sarah O’Connor, a deeply reported investigation into how AI and robotics are transforming the way we work.**Automation, we were told, was meant to do away with dull and dangerous tasks, freeing us to pursue more fulfilling work. But AI now threatens to turn even
... Read more
Chokepoint Capitalism

by Rebecca Giblin, Cory Doctorow ...

A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)-or both.In Chokepoint ... Read more

$9.99 USD

A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)-or both.In Chokepoint
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Class Struggle Unionism

by Joe Burns ...

For those who want to build a fighting labor movement, there are many questions to answer. How to relate to the union establishment which often does not want to fight? Whether to work in the rank and file of unions or staff jobs? How much to prioritize broader class demands versus shop floor struggle? How to relate to foundation-funded worker centers and alternative union efforts? And most ... Read more

$12.99 USD

For those who want to build a fighting labor movement, there are many questions to answer. How to relate to the union establishment which often does not want to fight? Whether to work in the rank and file of unions or staff jobs? How much to prioritize broader class demands versus shop floor struggle? How to relate to foundation-funded worker centers and alternative union efforts? And most
... Read more
Trash!

A Garbageman's Story

by Simon Pare-Poupart ...

Translated by Pablo Strauss ...

**The New York Times' 2026 “Summer Nonfiction We’re Excited to Read”A Montreal garbageman's sharp and funny memoir/exposé, in which he attempts to convince people to "stop imagining that your garbage magically disappears" . . .**This fascinating no-bullshit account of twenty years in waste management paints a vivid portrait of the heroic labor, anarchic spirit, and violent conditions of the people ... Read more

$10.99 USD

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**The New York Times' 2026 “Summer Nonfiction We’re Excited to Read”A Montreal garbageman's sharp and funny memoir/exposé, in which he attempts to convince people to "stop imagining that your garbage magically disappears" . . .**This fascinating no-bullshit account of twenty years in waste management paints a vivid portrait of the heroic labor, anarchic spirit, and violent conditions of the people
... Read more
Men without Work

Post-Pandemic Edition (2022)

by Nicholas Eberstadt ...

Series series New Threats to Freedom Series
Nicholas Eberstadt’s landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work*,* cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were ... Read more

$12.29 USD

Nicholas Eberstadt’s landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work*,* cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were
... Read more
Shop Class as Soulcraft

An Inquiry into the Value of Work

by Matthew B. Crawford ...

**A philosopher/mechanic's wise (and sometimes funny) look at the challenges and pleasures of working with one's hands“This is a deep exploration of craftsmanship by someone with real, hands-on knowledge. The book is also quirky, surprising, and sometimes quite moving.” —Richard Sennett, author of The Craftsman**Called “the sleeper hit of the publishing season” by The Boston Globe, Shop Class as ... Read more

$7.99 USD

**A philosopher/mechanic's wise (and sometimes funny) look at the challenges and pleasures of working with one's hands“This is a deep exploration of craftsmanship by someone with real, hands-on knowledge. The book is also quirky, surprising, and sometimes quite moving.” —Richard Sennett, author of The Craftsman**Called “the sleeper hit of the publishing season” by The Boston Globe, Shop Class as
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The Wage Standard

What's Wrong in the Labor Market and How to Fix It

by Arindrajit Dube ...

“The go-to guy on minimum wage” (Nobel Laureate and New York Times bestselling author Paul Krugman) tackles one of the thorniest social issues of our times—income inequality—from a new vantage point with field-leading economics.How did the labor market stop working for so many in the workforce? Why did wages at the bottom and in the middle of the pay scale fail to keep up with a growing economy ... Read more

$15.99 USD

“The go-to guy on minimum wage” (Nobel Laureate and New York Times bestselling author Paul Krugman) tackles one of the thorniest social issues of our times—income inequality—from a new vantage point with field-leading economics.How did the labor market stop working for so many in the workforce? Why did wages at the bottom and in the middle of the pay scale fail to keep up with a growing economy
... Read more
Private Regulation of Labor Standards in Global Supply Chains

Problems, Progress, and Prospects

by Sarosh Kuruvilla ...

Private Regulation of Labor Standards in Global Supply Chainsexamines the effectiveness of corporate social responsibility on improving labor standards in global supply chains.Sarosh Kuruvilla charts the development and effectiveness of corporate codes of conduct to ameliorate "sweatshop" conditions in global supply chains. This form of private voluntary regulation, spearheaded by Nike and Reebok, ... Read more

$21.89 USD

Private Regulation of Labor Standards in Global Supply Chainsexamines the effectiveness of corporate social responsibility on improving labor standards in global supply chains.Sarosh Kuruvilla charts the development and effectiveness of corporate codes of conduct to ameliorate "sweatshop" conditions in global supply chains. This form of private voluntary regulation, spearheaded by Nike and Reebok,
... Read more
The Hammer

Power, Inequality, and the Struggle for the Soul of Labor

by Hamilton Nolan ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERA timely, in-depth, and vital exploration of the American labor movement and its critical place in our society and politics today, from acclaimed labor reporter Hamilton Nolan.Inequality is America’s biggest problem. Unions are the single strongest tool that working people have to fix it. Organized labor has been in decline for decades. Yet it sits today at a moment of enormous ... Read more

$15.99 USD

NATIONAL BESTSELLERA timely, in-depth, and vital exploration of the American labor movement and its critical place in our society and politics today, from acclaimed labor reporter Hamilton Nolan.Inequality is America’s biggest problem. Unions are the single strongest tool that working people have to fix it. Organized labor has been in decline for decades. Yet it sits today at a moment of enormous
... Read more
Occupation: Organizer

A Critical History of Community Organizing in America

by Clément Petitjean ...

A trenchant history of community organizing and a must-read for the next generation of organizers seeking to learn from the successes, failures, and contradictions of the past.The community organizing tradition is long overdue for reexamination. In Occupation: Organizer, scholar and activist Clément Petitjean traces that history from its roots in the Progressive movement to its expansion and ... Read more

$16.59 USD

A trenchant history of community organizing and a must-read for the next generation of organizers seeking to learn from the successes, failures, and contradictions of the past.The community organizing tradition is long overdue for reexamination. In Occupation: Organizer, scholar and activist Clément Petitjean traces that history from its roots in the Progressive movement to its expansion and
... Read more
Behemoth

A History of the Factory and the Making of the Modern World

by Joshua B. Freeman ...

"Freeman’s rich and ambitious Behemoth depicts a world in retreat that still looms large in the national imagination.…More than an economic history, or a chronicle of architectural feats and labor movements." —Jennifer Szalai, New York TimesIn an accessible and timely work of scholarship, celebrated historian Joshua B. Freeman tells the story of the factory and examines how it has reflected both ... Read more

$12.99 USD

"Freeman’s rich and ambitious Behemoth depicts a world in retreat that still looms large in the national imagination.…More than an economic history, or a chronicle of architectural feats and labor movements." —Jennifer Szalai, New York TimesIn an accessible and timely work of scholarship, celebrated historian Joshua B. Freeman tells the story of the factory and examines how it has reflected both
... Read more
The Fantasy Economy

Neoliberalism, Inequality, and the Education Reform Movement

by Neil Kraus ...

Wage stagnation, growing inequality, and even poverty itself have resulted from decades of neoliberal decision making, not the education system, writes Neil Kraus in his urgent call to action, The Fantasy Economy. Kraus claims the idea that both the education system and labor force are chronically deficient was aggressively and incorrectly promoted starting in the Reagan era, when corporate ... Read more

$27.39 USD

Wage stagnation, growing inequality, and even poverty itself have resulted from decades of neoliberal decision making, not the education system, writes Neil Kraus in his urgent call to action, The Fantasy Economy. Kraus claims the idea that both the education system and labor force are chronically deficient was aggressively and incorrectly promoted starting in the Reagan era, when corporate
... Read more
Where Bad Jobs Are Better

Retail Jobs Across Countries and Companies

by Chris Tilly, Francoise Carre ...

Retail is now the largest employer in the United States. For the most part, retail jobs are “bad jobs” characterized by low wages, unpredictable work schedules, and few opportunities for advancement. However, labor experts Françoise Carré and Chris Tilly show that these conditions are not inevitable. In Where Bad Jobs Are Better, they investigate retail work across different industries and seven ... Read more

$25.19 USD

Retail is now the largest employer in the United States. For the most part, retail jobs are “bad jobs” characterized by low wages, unpredictable work schedules, and few opportunities for advancement. However, labor experts Françoise Carré and Chris Tilly show that these conditions are not inevitable. In Where Bad Jobs Are Better, they investigate retail work across different industries and seven
... Read more
If You're So Ethical, Why Are You So Highly Paid?

Ethics, Inequality and Executive Pay

by Alexander Pepper ...

In the past 30 years, senior executive pay has increased dramatically in the UK, US and other developed countries, causing much debate and, at times, public outrage. In this book, Alexander ('Sandy') Pepper argues that this soaring inflation in high pay is the result of a market failure, leading to inefficient pay practices that are replicated across industries. Individual company's renumeration ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In the past 30 years, senior executive pay has increased dramatically in the UK, US and other developed countries, causing much debate and, at times, public outrage. In this book, Alexander ('Sandy') Pepper argues that this soaring inflation in high pay is the result of a market failure, leading to inefficient pay practices that are replicated across industries. Individual company's renumeration
... Read more
On the Job

The Untold Story of America’s Work Centers and the New Fight for Wages, Dignity, and Health

by Celeste Monforton, Jane M. Von Bergen ...

The inspiring story of worker centers that are cropping up across the country and leading the fight for today's workersFor over 60 million people, work in America has been a story of declining wages, insecurity, and unsafe conditions, especially amid the coronavirus epidemic. This new and troubling reality has galvanized media and policymakers, but all the while a different and little-known story ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The inspiring story of worker centers that are cropping up across the country and leading the fight for today's workersFor over 60 million people, work in America has been a story of declining wages, insecurity, and unsafe conditions, especially amid the coronavirus epidemic. This new and troubling reality has galvanized media and policymakers, but all the while a different and little-known story
... Read more
Class Warfare in Black Atlanta

Grassroots Struggles, Power, and Repression under Gentrification

by Augustus Wood ...

Series series Justice, Power, and Politics
Between 1966 and 2015, the city of Atlanta was transformed. In the late 1960s, Black politicians ascended to the top of the power structure for the first time thanks to newly enfranchised Black working-class voters. Through the early 1970s, the demographics of the city shifted, and the combination of Black empowerment and white flight produced a growing Black working-class majority that ... Read more

$26.59 USD

Between 1966 and 2015, the city of Atlanta was transformed. In the late 1960s, Black politicians ascended to the top of the power structure for the first time thanks to newly enfranchised Black working-class voters. Through the early 1970s, the demographics of the city shifted, and the combination of Black empowerment and white flight produced a growing Black working-class majority that
... Read more
The Death and Life of American Labor

Toward a New Worker's Movement

by Stanley Aronowitz ...

The decline of the American union movement—and how it can revive, by a leading analyst of laborUnion membership in the United States has fallen below 11 percent, the lowest rate since before the New Deal. Labor activist and scholar of the American labor movement Stanley Aronowitz argues that the movement as we have known it for the last 100 years is effectively dead. And he explains how this death ... Read more

$9.99 USD

The decline of the American union movement—and how it can revive, by a leading analyst of laborUnion membership in the United States has fallen below 11 percent, the lowest rate since before the New Deal. Labor activist and scholar of the American labor movement Stanley Aronowitz argues that the movement as we have known it for the last 100 years is effectively dead. And he explains how this death
... Read more
Chains of Command

The Rise and Cruel Reign of the Franchise Economy

by Brian Callaci ...

A surprising look at the big business of owning small businesses and what America’s franchise economy means for its workers.Walk into a McDonald’s anywhere in the United States, and it will be identical to every other McDonald’s in the country. Yet, that particular store is almost certainly owned and operated by an “independent” franchisee. While McDonald’s presents an image of centralized ... Read more

$17.99 USD

A surprising look at the big business of owning small businesses and what America’s franchise economy means for its workers.Walk into a McDonald’s anywhere in the United States, and it will be identical to every other McDonald’s in the country. Yet, that particular store is almost certainly owned and operated by an “independent” franchisee. While McDonald’s presents an image of centralized
... Read more
Control Science

How Management Made the Modern World

by Henry Snow ...

What are the rules that govern our workday? Who made them? And how do these rules dominate the rest of our lives?Whether on Caribbean plantations in the seventeenth century or in Amazon warehouses today, the powerful have constantly developed new techniques to control workers—and new justifications for doing so. Ideas of control perfected on the factory floor have expanded to dictate our personal ... Read more

$9.99 USD

What are the rules that govern our workday? Who made them? And how do these rules dominate the rest of our lives?Whether on Caribbean plantations in the seventeenth century or in Amazon warehouses today, the powerful have constantly developed new techniques to control workers—and new justifications for doing so. Ideas of control perfected on the factory floor have expanded to dictate our personal
... Read more
Forces of Production

by David F. Noble ...

Focusing on the design and implementation of an important new production technology—computer-based automatic machine tools—David F. Noble challenges the idea that technology has a life of its own which proceeds along a singular path. Such as seen, technology has been both a convenient scapegoat and a universal panacea, serving to disarm critics, divert attention, depoliticize debate, and dismiss ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Focusing on the design and implementation of an important new production technology—computer-based automatic machine tools—David F. Noble challenges the idea that technology has a life of its own which proceeds along a singular path. Such as seen, technology has been both a convenient scapegoat and a universal panacea, serving to disarm critics, divert attention, depoliticize debate, and dismiss
... Read more
The Great Escape

A True Story of Forced Labor and Immigrant Dreams in America

by Saket Soni ...

**A New York Times Notable Book of 2023Shortlisted for the 2023 Moore PrizeThe astonishing story of immigrants lured to the United States from India and trapped in forced labor—an "eye-opening" "must-read" told by the visionary labor leader who engineered their escape and set them on a path to citizenship (The New York Times Book Review).**In late 2006, Saket Soni, a twenty-eight-year-old Indian ... Read more

$11.99 USD

**A New York Times Notable Book of 2023Shortlisted for the 2023 Moore PrizeThe astonishing story of immigrants lured to the United States from India and trapped in forced labor—an "eye-opening" "must-read" told by the visionary labor leader who engineered their escape and set them on a path to citizenship (The New York Times Book Review).**In late 2006, Saket Soni, a twenty-eight-year-old Indian
... Read more
Fast Food Nation

The Dark Side of the All-American Meal

by Eric Schlosser ...

**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe jaw-dropping exposé on how America's fast food industry has shaped the landscape of America.**This fascinating study reveals how the fast food industry has altered the landscape of America, widened the gap between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and transformed food production throughout the world. Eric Schlosser inspires readers to look beneath the ... Read more

$8.99 USD

**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe jaw-dropping exposé on how America's fast food industry has shaped the landscape of America.**This fascinating study reveals how the fast food industry has altered the landscape of America, widened the gap between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and transformed food production throughout the world. Eric Schlosser inspires readers to look beneath the
... Read more

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