WOBBLIES OF THE WORLD : a global history of the iww;a global history of the iww

A history of the global nature of the radical union, The Industrial Workers of the World Founded in 1905, Chicago’s Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) is a union unlike any other. With members affectionately called “Wobblies” and an evolutionary and internationalist philosophy and tactics, it rapidly grew across the world. Considering the history of the IWW from an international perspective for the first time, Wobblies of the World brings together a group of leading scholars to present a lively collection of accounts from thirteen diverse countries, revealing a fascinating story of anarchism, syndicalism, and socialism. Drawing on many important figures of the movement—Har Dayal, James Larkin, William D. “Big Bill” Haywood, Enrique Flores Magón, and more—the contributors describe how the IWW and its ideals spread, exploring the crucial role the IWW played in industries such as shipping, mining, and agriculture. Ultimately, the book illuminates Wobblie methods of organizing, forms of expression, practices, and transnational issues, offering a fascinating alternative history of the group. The Industrial Workers Of The World Is A Union Unlike Any Other. Founded In 1905 In Chicago, It Rapidly Gained Members Across The World Thanks To Its Revolutionary, Internationalist Outlook. By Using Powerful Organising Methods Including Direct-action And Direct-democracy, It Put Power In The Hands Of Workers. This Philosophy Is Labeled As 'revolutionary Industrial Unionism' And The Members Called, Affectionately, 'wobblies'. This Book Is The First To Look At The History Of The Iww From An International Perspective. Bringing Together A Group Of Leading Scholars, It Includes Lively Accounts From A Number Diverse Countries Including Australia, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Sweden And Ireland, Which Reveal A Fascinating Story Of Global Anarchism, Syndicalism And Socialism. Drawing On Many Important Figures Of The Movements Such As Tom Barker, Har Dayal, Joe Hill, James Larkin And William D. Big Bill Haywood, And Exploring Particular Industries Including Shipping, Mining, And Agriculture, This Book Describes How The Iww And Its Ideals Travelled Around The World.--publisher's Website. A Cosmopolitan Crowd : Transnational Anarchists, The Iww, And The American Radical Press / Kenyon Zimmer -- Sabotage, The Iww, And Repression : How The American Reinterpretation Of A French Concept Gave Rise To A New International Conception Of Sabotage / Dominique Pinsolle -- Living Social Dynamite : Early Twentieth-century Iww-south Asia Connections / Tariq Khan -- Iww Internationalism And Interracial Organizing In The Southwestern United States / David M. Struthers -- Spanish Anarchists And Maritime Workers In The Iww / Bieito Alonso -- The Iww And The Dilemmas Of Labor Internationalism / Wayne Thorpe -- The Iww In Tampico : Anarchism, Internationalism, And Solidarity Unionism In A Mexican Port / Kevan Antonio Aguilar -- The Wobblies Of The North Woods : Finnish Labor Radicalism And The Iww In Northern Ontario / Saku Pinta -- We Must Do Away With Racial Prejudice And Imaginary Boundary Lines : British Columbia's Wobblies Before The First World War / Mark Leier -- Wobblies Down Under : The Iww In Australia / Verity Burgmann -- Ki Nga Kaimahi Maori (to All Maori Workers) : The New Zealand Iww And The Maori / Mark Derby -- Patrick Hodgens Hickey And The Iww : A Transnational Relationship / Peter Clayworth -- The Cause Of The Workers Who Are Fighting In Spain Is Yours : The Marine Transport Workers And The Spanish Civil War / Matthew White -- Edith Frenette : A Transnational Radical Life / Heather Mayer -- Jim Larkin, James Connolly, And The Dublin Lockout Of 1913 : The Transnational Path Of Global Syndicalism / Marjorie Murphy -- Tom Barker And Revolutionary Europe / Paula De Angelis -- P. J. Welinder And American Syndicalism In Interwar Sweden / Johan Pries -- All Workers Regardless Of Craft, Race Or Color : The First Wave Of Iww Activity And Influence In South Africa / Lucien Van Der Walt -- Tramp, Tramp, Tramp : The Songs Of Joe Hill Around The World / Bucky Halker. Edited By Peter Cole, David Struthers, And Kenyon Zimmer. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Transnational Influences on the iww 1 “A Cosmopolitan Crowd”: Transnational Anarchists, the IWW, and the American Radical Press 2 Sabotage, the IWW, and Repression: How the American Reinterpretation of a French Concept Gave Rise to a New International Conception of Sabotage 3 Living Social Dynamite: Early Twentieth-Century IWW– South Asia Connections 4 IWW Internationalism and Interracial Organizing in the Southwestern United States 5 Spanish Anarchists and Maritime Workers in the IWW Part II: The IWW in the Wider World 6 The IWW and the Dilemmas of Labor Internationalism 7 The IWW in Tampico: Anarchism, Internationalism, and Solidarity Unionism in a Mexican Port 8 The Wobblies of the North Woods: Finnish Labor Radicalism and the iww in Northern Ontario 9 “We Must Do Away with Racial Prejudice and Imaginary Boundary Lines”: British Columbia’s Wobblies before the First World War 10 Wobblies Down Under: The IWW in Australia 11 Ki Nga Kaimahi Maori (“To All Maori Workers”): The New Zealand IWW and the Maori 12 Patrick Hodgens Hickey and the iww: A Transnational Relationship 13 “The Cause of the Workers Who Are Fighting in Spain Is Yours”: The Marine Transport Workers and the Spanish Civil War 14 Edith Frenette: A Transnational Radical Life Part III: Beyond the Union: The IWW’s Influence and Legacies 15 Jim Larkin, James Connolly, and the Dublin Lockout of 1913: The Transnational Path of Global Syndicalism 16 Tom Barker and Revolutionary Europe 17 P. J. Welinder and “American Syndicalism” in Interwar Sweden 18 “All Workers Regardless Of Craft, Race Or Color”: The First Wave of iww Activity and Influence in South Africa 19 Tramp, Tramp, Tramp: The Songs of Joe Hill Around the World Index The Industrial Workers of the World is a union unlike any other. Founded in 1905 in Chicago, it rapidly gained members across the world thanks to its revolutionary, internationalist outlook. By using powerful organising methods including direct-action and direct-democracy, it put power in the hands of workers. This philosophy is labeled as ‘revolutionary industrial unionism’ and the members called, affectionately, ‘Wobblies’.

This book is the first to look at the history of the IWW from an international perspective. Bringing together a group of leading scholars, it includes lively accounts from a number diverse countries including Australia, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Sweden and Ireland, which reveal a fascinating story of global anarchism, syndicalism and socialism.

Drawing on many important figures of the movements such as Tom Barker, Har Dayal, Joe Hill, James Larkin and William D. "Big Bill" Haywood, and exploring particular industries including shipping, mining, and agriculture, this book describes how the IWW and its ideals travelled around the world. "The Industrial Workers of the World is a union unlike any other. Founded in 1905 in Chicago, it rapidly gained members across the world thanks to its revolutionary, internationalist outlook. By using powerful organising methods including direct-action and direct-democracy, it put power in the hands of workers. This philosophy is labeled as ‘revolutionary industrial unionism’ and the members called, affectionately, ‘Wobblies’. This book is the first to look at the history of the IWW from an international perspective. Bringing together a group of leading scholars, it includes lively accounts from a number of diverse countries including Australia, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Sweden, and Ireland, which reveal a fascinating story of global anarchism, syndicalism and socialism"--Publisher's website.