By examining the history of the legal regulation of union actions, this fascinating book offers a new interpretation of American labor-law policy—and its harmful impact on workers today.

• Provides a unique interpretation of labor law from a multidisciplinary perspective that encompasses history, politics, economics, culture, and psychology

• Considers the role organized labor played in creating the American middle class and what role it might play in the future

• Shows the adverse consequences of the contemporary right-to-work movement

• Examines the politicized nature of law in America

• Offers recommendations for political action to restore union vitality