Latin American Labor Organizations

An indispensable work for any collection on Latin America Greenfield and Maram both professional Latin American historians have performed a remarkable service for scholars journalists students and the interested lay public. . . . The focus of the individual chapters is on labor organizations and the information assembled on the various unions cooperatives sindicatos and mutual aid societies is invaluable. . . . The index itself 98 pages makes the book even more valuable for the casual or serious researcher. As a resource tool this volume cannot be too highly recommended. ChoiceEach chapter concentrates on the history of labor organizations of a single nation. Chapters begin with general essays that place the labor movement within the context of a country''s historical and socio-political development. Entries on each of the nation''s most important labor organizations follow including discussion of origin development and activities. A bibliography containing suggestions for further study completes each chapter. Appendices include information on international labor organizations that have played an important role in Latin America country-by-country time lines focusing on the development of organized labor and a select glossary of terms and notable people.