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Economics of Fatigue and Unrest, 1924
Economics professor P. Sargant Florence, Cambridge University, wrote Economics of Fatigue and Unrest and the Efficiency of Labour in English and American Industry, and the difficult-to-find hardbound book was published in 1924 by Henry Holt and Company, New York. This copy is apparently a first edition. The 426-page book is divided into three sections. The first covers topics such as the growth of technical efficiency, the labor problem, solutions, and the theory of fatigue and unrest. Florence discusses the Industrial Revolution, the capitalist system, labor as a commodity, the rise and fall of laissez-faire, and the cost and control of human inefficiency.
In his second section, the author deals with the business costs of industrial inefficiency, the loss by labor turnover, loss by absence, loss by deficient output, loss by defect give out put, loss by industrial accidents, loss by industrial ill health, and the significance of fatigue and unrest. Finally, he offers information on the record of labor losses and the record of industrial conditions.
The book is completely indexed and the author substantiates his theories with bibliographic information and numerous tables. Condition is very good overall, although the book is ex lib with the usual library markings. Covers show some minor wear, with one small cup ring stain on the front. Inside pages are clean, crisp and easily readable. (3957/r2)
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Government Employee Strikes, 1970s
Written by ROBERT A. LISTON and published in this apparent First Edition in 1971 by Franklin Watts, New York, THE LIMITS OF DEFIANCE: STRIKES, RIGHTS AND GOVERNMENT describes what was a new phenomenon that had burst upon the American scene -- strikes by government employees.
Segments of society were paralyzed as workers took action against various forms of government. Postal workers, teachers, firemen, policemen, and air controllers were just a few of the types of employees who were using work stoppages or slowdowns in their attempts to get higher wages or to change government policy.
What could be done about the problem? How could government budgets be stretched to meet their demands? Did these workers have the right to strike?
Those were among the questions Liston deals with in his thorough and thought-provoking view of this labor phenomenon. He recounts some major strikes that immobilized society and explores all the possible means, tried and untried, of coping with them.
The 150-page hardbound book, featuring some great black/white photos to illustrate the strikes, is in Very Good condition, although it is ex lib with the usual library markings. There are no apparent defects on the mylar-covered dust jacket, and the cover edges show only slight shelf wear. (5993/r18)
ISBN: 0531019803
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1907 Intl. Labor Office Bulletins
Here is a bound volume of the Bulletin of the International Labour Office – 1907, Vol. 1, No. 1 and 1907 Vol. 2, No. 4, plus the bibliographic supplement through 1909, No. 1. International and National Labour Legislation is included, plus parliamentary action for various countries. This is the English language edition, published in London in 1909. It’s hardbound and about 735 pages. Ex Lib with the usual library markings, there are some minor page tears and some inside pages are brittle and chipped. Covers show minor wear on the corners/edges/spine ends and spine. (3572/RF1)
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Labor and Industry Issues -1920
Unemployment, democracy in industry, industrial unrest, the human element, continued education, accident prevention, international regulation of labor, the government of industry, finance and industry, organized labor, and labor rewards are the main topics of LABOUR AND INDUSTRY - A SERIES OF LECTURES, a 1920 publication of the University of Manchester, UK. The lectures were presented in that school's college of technology during 1919-1920 by 12 visiting scholars. It's a fascinating look at British industry in the early 20th-century.
Charts are included to illustrate the text and the 284-page hardbound book was published by the Manchester University Press. This appears to be a first edition.
It's in very good condition, although it is ex lib with the usual library markings. The covers show very minor corner and spine and wear; inside pages show some very slight yellowing, but are clean crisp and easily readable. (2176)
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