'… an insightful and well thought out analysis of the historical evolution of American labour law [that] offers detailed recommendations for its reform.' Braham Dabscheck, Australian Journal of Labour Law
1. Introduction; 2. An overview; 3. Unions, employment conditions, and American exceptionalism; 4. The historical backdrop; 5. Modern labor framework; 6. The gig economy and all that; 7. American amateur players arise: You have nothing to lose but your amateurism; 8. Union decline: Can labor law revisions be enacted and have an impact?; 9. Conclusion.