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Title Strategizing against sweatshops : the global economy, student activism, and worker empowerment / Matthew S. Williams.
Author Williams, Matthew S., 1974- author.
Publication Info. Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2020.
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Preface: The continuing relevance of progressive student activism in an age of right-wing populism -- Theorizing social movement strategy -- Globalization, the apparel industry and the roots of sweatshops -- Higher education as a political opportunity structure -- The origins of United Students Against Sweatshops -- USAS's campus-level strategy -- USAS's ideology of worker empowerment -- The organization of USAS -- The brands strike back : corporate social responsibility and the creation of the Fair Labor Association -- The creation of the Worker Rights Consortium -- Embedded autonomy and the fire alarm model : the organization and monitoring practices of the WRC -- Transnational solidarity campaigns -- The designated suppliers program -- Sweatfree communities.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
Note Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 14, 2020).
Subject United Students Against Sweatshops.
Anti-sweatshop movement -- United States.
Student movements -- United States.
College students -- Political activity -- United States.
Sweatshops.
Clothing trade.
Employee rights.
Social justice.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
Related To Print version: Williams, Matthew S., 1974- Strategizing against sweatshops Philadelphia : Temple University Press, [2020] 9781439918210 (DLC) 2019011975
ISBN 1439918236 electronic book
9781439918234 electronic book
9781439918210 hardcover
9781439918227 paperback
OCLC # EBC6001506
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