The I. W. W.: A Study of American Syndicalism

"The I. W. W.: A Study of American Syndicalism" by Paul F. Brissenden is a historical study of the Industrial Workers of the World during the early 1900s. This book looks into the revolutionary ideas of the I.W.W. and its affect on the labor movement in the United States. The book explores the historical views and misunderstandings of the I.W.W., along with its affect on labor. It discusses how the I.W.W tried to shift focus from parliamentary to industrial socialism to fight against capitalist structures, understanding its importance in American labor history, the book sets the stage by discussing the social and political situation where radical labor movements were active. Brissenden gives details on the perception of people the I.W.W, while also talking about the controversies that shaped it.