{"product_id":"9781565847620","title":"Unmaking of the American Working Class","description":"A searingly candid account of work and class in America from the author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Tell When You're Tired\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cp\u003eDrawing on his experiences as a veteran longshoreman and fruit tramp, Reg Theriault, author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Tell When You're Tired\u003c\/i\u003e, which Robert Heilbroner called \"extraordinary,\" describes the blue-collar culture and ethics that have defined America, and explains why they are worth preserving in the face of globalization and downsizing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Unmaking of the American Working Class\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story behind the disappearance of blue-collar work in America, giving both a humorous picture of working-class labor and a devastating indictment of the forces that threaten it. Whether Republican or Democratic, every administration since World War II has fostered the destruction of large segments of the blue-collar working class. Theriault maintains that America is the poorer for such action, and argues that our society doesn't need to destroy this vital part of itself. Written for all workers, whatever color their collars, \u003ci\u003eThe Unmaking of the American Working Class\u003c\/i\u003e takes a fresh look at the politics of work and its place in our society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Biography: After his first career as a fruit tramp, \u003ci\u003eReg Theriault\u003c\/i\u003e worked as a longshoreman on the San Francisco waterfront for over thirty years and wrote \u003ci\u003eHow to Tell When You're Tired.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Press, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47064630460656,"sku":"9781565847620","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781565847620_p0.jpg?v=1763789802","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781565847620","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}