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Capital Moves: RCA's Seventy-Year Quest for Cheap Labor
by Jefferson R. Cowie
May 9, 2021 - May 14, 2021 (class-struggle/read/to-buy)

R. Cowie, J. (199). Capital Moves: RCA's Seventy-Year Quest for Cheap Labor. Cornell University Press.


Cornell University Press, 199. 273 pages. Hardcover. 9780801435256

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peregrinations »
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the passage of NAFTA, signaling the bitter end
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Even though protectionism appeared to be a ready …
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the mentality that had developed in the workforce
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When electrical firms searched for labor across t…
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gain confidence through customer satisfaction
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[...] To remind the workers of the new climate of…
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RCA and I are one team
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[...] A worker with a punctual record over the co…
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RCA's systematic manipulation of turnover
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In the first recorded labor skirmish at RCA, work…

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Introduction

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Introduction

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1. In Defiance of Their Master's Voice: Camden, 1929-1950

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In Defiance of Their Master's Voice: Camden, 1929-1950

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2. "Anything but an Industrial Town": Bloomington, 1940-1968

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"Anything but an Industrial Town": Bloomington, 1940-1968

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3. Bordering on the Sun Belt: Memphis, 1965-1971

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Bordering on the Sun Belt: Memphis, 1965-1971

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4. The New Industrial Frontier: Ciudad Juarez, 1964-1978

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The New Industrial Frontier: Ciudad Juarez, 1964-1978

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5. Moving toward a Shutdown: Bloomington, 1969-1998

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Moving toward a Shutdown: Bloomington, 1969-1998

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6. The Double Struggle: Ciudad Juarez, 1978-1998

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The Double Struggle: Ciudad Juarez, 1978-1998

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7. The Distances In Between

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The Distances In Between

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