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Willard M. Oliver - Boston Police Strike of 1919, Inbunden

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

Boston Police Strike of 1919

Politics, Riots, and the Fight for Unionization

Av Willard M. Oliver

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At 5:45 p.m. on September 9, 1919, Boston was effectively without a police force, leaving the city victim to four days of crime, looting, and violence. Ordered to disband their newly organized police union, the officers voted to walk off their posts in protest, leading to the greatest tragedy in American policing: the Boston Police Strike of 1919.This is a compelling account of the historical antecedents that led to the strike and its complex political and societal ramifications. Through meticulous research, Oliver explores the perspectives and motivations of all involved, from the police officers attempting to unionize to the city’s leaders trying to retain command and control of its patrolmen.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2023-09-15
  • Mått: 160 x 230 x 26 mm
  • Vikt: 676 g
  • Format: Inbunden
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 332
  • Förlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
  • ISBN: 9781538144114
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Willard M. Oliver is a professor of criminal justice at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. He has authored two dozen books, including The Birth of the FBI: Teddy Roosevelt, the Secret Service, and the Fight Over America’s Premier Law Enforcement Agency (Rowman & Littlefield 2019). Oliver is a retired major in the U.S. Army Reserves and a former police officer. He resides in Huntsville, Texas with his family.

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This detailed history of the Boston strike of 1919 is an interesting and intriguing read for not just any Boston police officer, but for anyone interested in the fight for unionization of police officers. Oliver’s depictions and insights of the people involved in this historical moment give us lessons in history and politics that are still relevant and applicable today. A must read for anyone interested in the Police Labor movement.

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