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Record Nr.

UNINA9910795890103321

Autore

Doussard Marc

Titolo

Justice at work : the rise of economic and racial justice coalitions in cities / / Marc Doussard and Greg Schrock

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Minneapolis, MN : , : University of Minnesota Press, , [2022]

©2022

ISBN

1-4529-6756-3

1-4529-6755-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (253 pages)

Disciplina

339.20973

Soggetti

Municipal government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The upside of globalization : city power in the urban age -- Economic and racial justice coalitions : diverse social movements challenge inequality -- Urban policy entrepreneurs : networked policy change from the grassroots -- Organizing for better jobs : the fight for $15 transforms urban politics -- Good jobs for all : targeted hiring fights racism at work -- Justice beyond work : sick days, fair schedules, and the politics of social reproduction -- "Wall Street is a racist conspiracy" : racial justice and the fight against austerity -- Conclusion: The promising work of justice.

Sommario/riassunto

"Justice at Work examines the mutually reinforcing roles of economic and racial justice organizing and policy entrepreneurship in building power and support for policy changes. Bridging urban social movement and urban politics studies, and through case studies in cities including Chicago, Seattle, and New Orleans, it demonstrates how economic and racial justice coalitions are collectively the critical institution underpinning progressive change"--