History of Work in the Modern US (NEW)

Examines the history of work in the United States from the late-nineteenth century to the present, with an emphasis on the changing meaning and nature of work itself. Topics will include historical transformations in the management of work; the impact of technological change on workers and workplaces; the role of government in shaping the economy and regulating employment; The relation of both paid and unpaid labor to the family and other social institutions; changes to the composition of the workforce and the role of nationality, ethnicity, race, gender, and sexual identity in shaping the experience of work, and labor movements and other collective efforts to transform working conditions and employment relations in the United States.