Sticking to the Union
Polishuk, S.. Ed(S): Stave, Bruce M.; Shopes, Linda
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Description for Sticking to the Union
Paperback. Editor(s): Stave, Bruce M.; Shopes, Linda. Series: Palgrave Studies in Oral History. BIC Classification: HBJK. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 444.
Sticking to the Union relates the vibrant life of Julia Ruuttila (1907-1991), a political radical and labor journalist in the Pacific Northwest. Ruuttila's life of activism provides a much-needed woman's voice in the history of labor and social activism in the twentieth century. Ruuttila worked for civil liberties, civil rights, and peace organizations throughout her life, supporting striking workers, taking part in lunch-counter protests against businesses that discriminated against African Americans, and demonstrating against the Vietnam War. Polishuk provides insightful historical context for Ruuttila's own lively words. A unique and important perspective on American struggles of the twentieth century emerges ... Read more
Sticking to the Union relates the vibrant life of Julia Ruuttila (1907-1991), a political radical and labor journalist in the Pacific Northwest. Ruuttila's life of activism provides a much-needed woman's voice in the history of labor and social activism in the twentieth century. Ruuttila worked for civil liberties, civil rights, and peace organizations throughout her life, supporting striking workers, taking part in lunch-counter protests against businesses that discriminated against African Americans, and demonstrating against the Vietnam War. Polishuk provides insightful historical context for Ruuttila's own lively words. A unique and important perspective on American struggles of the twentieth century emerges ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan US
Language
English
Condition
New
Series
Palgrave Studies in Oral History
Number of Pages
273
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403962409
SKU
V9781403962409
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About Polishuk, S.. Ed(S): Stave, Bruce M.; Shopes, Linda
Sandy Polishuk teaches women's studies at Portland State University.
Reviews for Sticking to the Union
"what a life!" - Publishers Weekly "Sandy Polishuk's Sticking to the Union is the best kind of oral history, bringing to life a person and an era quickly passing out of reach.." - Elinor Langer, author of A Hundred Little Hitlers "Sticking to the Union is a fabulous oral history, Julia Ruuttila a compelling ... Read more