"I would rate this book near the top of whatever scales measure importance. Good, strong, first-rate, unusually worthy, original--these are the adjectives that come to my mind."--Kai Erikson, Yale University

"This is a powerful and important book. It will challenge and educate specialists in the areas of the sociology and history of unions and social movements and the sociology of organizations."--Michael Schwartz, SUNY, Stony Brook