Drawn to change : graphic histories of working-class struggle

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  • Contributor:

    Graphic History Collective

    ,

    Buhle, Paul

    Summary:

    "Canadian labour history and working-class struggles are brought to life in this anthology of nine short comics, each one accompanied by an informative preface. Each comic showcases the inspiring efforts and determination of working people who banded together with others to fight to change the world. The history of working-class struggle is a fascinating story of conflict and coercion, of resistance and triumph. It has the drama of defeat mixed with the thrill of victory, though not always in equal measure. But, working-class history is not just interesting and exciting; it also contains important lessons for labour and social justice activists today. Illustrate! Educate! Organize! Contributors include Jo SiMalaya Alcampo, Althea Balmes, Christine Balmes, Sam Bradd, Paul Buhle, Nicole Marie Burton, David Camfield, Sean Carleton, Conely de Leon, Robin Folvik, Ethan Heitner, Greg Kealey, Orion Keresztesi, Mark Leier, David Lester, Andrée Lévesque, Zenee May Maceda, Dale McCartney, Doug Nesbitt, Bryan Palmer, Andrew Parnaby, Joan Sangster, Kara Sievewright, Julia Smith, Ron Verzuh, Tania Willard (Secwepemc Nation)"--Publisher.

    Contents:
    • Preface: Changing the world with comics / by Paul Buhle
    • Introduction: Hope, history, and comics / by the Graphic History Collective
    • Dreaming of what might be: The Knights of Labor in Canada, 1880-1900
    • Working on the water, fighting for the land: indigenous labour on Burrard Inlet
    • The Battle of Ballantyne Pier: an injury to one is an injury to all!
    • Bill Williamson: Hobo, wobbly, communist, on-to-Ottawa trekker, Spanish Civil War veteran, photographer
    • Coal Mountain: The 1935 Corbin Miners' Strike
    • Madeleine Parent: A life of struggle and solidarity
    • An "entirely different" kind of labour union: The Service, Office, and Retail Workers' Union of Canada
    • The Days of Action: The character of class struggle in 1990s Ontario
    • Kwentong Bayan: labour of love.
    Genre: Business and economics, Canadian nonfiction, Nonfiction comics
    Original Publisher: Toronto, Ontario , Between the Lines
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9781771132572

    ,

    1771132574

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DC Contributor

Graphic History Collective

Buhle, Paul

Abstract

"Canadian labour history and working-class struggles are brought to life in this anthology of nine short comics, each one accompanied by an informative preface. Each comic showcases the inspiring efforts and determination of working people who banded together with others to fight to change the world. The history of working-class struggle is a fascinating story of conflict and coercion, of resistance and triumph. It has the drama of defeat mixed with the thrill of victory, though not always in equal measure. But, working-class history is not just interesting and exciting; it also contains important lessons for labour and social justice activists today. Illustrate! Educate! Organize! Contributors include Jo SiMalaya Alcampo, Althea Balmes, Christine Balmes, Sam Bradd, Paul Buhle, Nicole Marie Burton, David Camfield, Sean Carleton, Conely de Leon, Robin Folvik, Ethan Heitner, Greg Kealey, Orion Keresztesi, Mark Leier, David Lester, Andrée Lévesque, Zenee May Maceda, Dale McCartney, Doug Nesbitt, Bryan Palmer, Andrew Parnaby, Joan Sangster, Kara Sievewright, Julia Smith, Ron Verzuh, Tania Willard (Secwepemc Nation)"--Publisher.

Genre
Business and economics
Canadian nonfiction
Nonfiction comics
Publisher (Source)

Toronto, Ontario

Between the Lines

Not specified

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