The Invention of Free Labor
Download or Read eBook The Invention of Free Labor PDF written by Robert J. Steinfeld and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Robert J. Steinfeld |
| Publisher | : UNC Press Books |
| Total Pages | : 292 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0807854522 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780807854525 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Invention of Free Labor by : Robert J. Steinfeld
Book excerpt: Examining the emergence of the modern conception of free labor--labor that could not be legally compelled, even though voluntarily agreed upon--Steinfeld explains how English law dominated the early American colonies, making violation of labor agreements
