I Saw It Coming: Worker Narratives of Plant Closings and Job Loss

In this book, workers displaced by plant closings in Louisville, Kentucky tell their stories, emphasizing their agency, demanding respect for their skill, casting judgment on business and government for not showing that respect, and revealing a sense of alienation resulting from violation of their values and trust.

Author: T. K'Meyer,J. Hart
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 01/29/2010
Pages: 185
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781403977458

About the Author

TRACY E. K'MEYER is Associate Professor in Recent US History and Co-Director of the Oral History Center at the University of Louisville, USA.

JOY L. HART is Professor of Communication at the University of Louisville, USA.