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Strikes as sequences of interaction: the American strike wave of 1886

Abstract:
Theories of strikes—or any kind of conflict—are theories of interaction. Marxists envisage class conflict as a dialectical struggle between proletariat and bourgeoisie. Neoclassical economists imagine strikes as an unintended consequence of bargaining between rational actors.The tumult of class conflict is far removed from the quiet of rational bargaining, yet these theories are alike in this respect: strikes ensue from dyadic interaction. Adding political authorities to the dyad of workers and employers extends interaction to three sets of actors.
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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.1017/S0145553200013092

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
SSD
Department:
Sociology
Oxford college:
St Cross College
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0003-4570-9753


Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Journal:
Social Science History More from this journal
Volume:
26
Issue:
3
Pages:
583-617
Publication date:
2002-09-01
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EISSN:
1527-8034
ISSN:
0145-5532


Language:
English
Pubs id:
346952
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uuid_f855f679-5a97-46df-8ab5-4ed56af9ca00
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2025-11-08
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