Dennis C Dickerson

(Author)

Out of the Crucible: Black Steel Workers in Western Pennsylvania, 1875-1980Paperback, 15 September 1986

Out of the Crucible: Black Steel Workers in Western Pennsylvania, 1875-1980
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Part of Series
Suny African American Studies
Part of Series
Suny Series in African American Studies
Print Length
323 pages
Language
English
Publisher
State University of New York Press
Date Published
15 Sep 1986
ISBN-10
0887063063
ISBN-13
9780887063060

Description

This book examines in depth the century-long struggle of Black laborers in the iron and steel industry of western Pennsylvania. In the process it shows how the fate of these Black workers mirrors the contemporary predicament of the Black working class and the development of a chronically unemployed underclass in America's declining industrial centers. Dickerson argues that persistent racial discrimination within heavy industry and the decline of major industries during the 1970s are key to understanding the social and economic situation of twentieth-century urban Blacks.

Through a blend of historical research and contemporary interviews, this study chronicles the struggle of Black steelworkers to gain equality in the industry and the setbacks suffered as American steelmaking succumbed to foreign competition and antiquated modes of production. The plight of western Pennsylvania's Black steelworkers reflects that of Black laborers in Chicago, Gary, Detroit, Cleveland, Youngstown, Birmingham, and other major American cities where heavy industry once flourished.

Product Details

Author:
Dennis C Dickerson
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
15 September 1986
Dimensions:
22.99 x 15.04 x 1.93 cm
ISBN-10:
0887063063
ISBN-13:
9780887063060
Language:
English
Location:
Albany, NY
Pages:
323
Weight:
458.13 gm

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