The IWW & The Making of a Revolutionary Workingclass Counterculture.(Books)(Book Review)

From: Canadian Dimension | Date: July 1, 2004| Author: Wallace, Len | Copyright information

JOE HILL: The IWW & The Making of a Revolutionary Workingclass Counterculture

Franklin Rosemont

Charles H. Kerr Publishing, 2003

More than written histories, a people's aspirations and resistance against oppression are recorded from below, in their music, songs, poetry, art. One is reminded of Irish and Scottish songs of rebellion, the fados of Portugal, Yiddish partisan songs, the corridos of Mexico. As it is for a national people it is no less so...