{"title":"Theda Skocpol","description":"\u003cp\u003eTheda Skocpol’s works delve deeply into the complexities of politics and social change, offering insightful analysis on labour movements, public policy, and the shifting landscapes of American society. Through a sharp sociological lens, her writing explores the challenges faced by communities and institutions navigating economic and political pressures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful examinations of power structures and the forces shaping contemporary political affairs, presented with clarity and rigour. Skocpol’s books invite reflection on the dynamics of collective action and the evolving role of unions and social movements in modern democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rust-belt-union-blues-by-theda-skocpol-9780231218795","title":"Rust Belt Union Blues","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the heyday of American labour, the influence of local unions extended far beyond the workplace. Unions were embedded in tight-knit communities, touching nearly every aspect of the lives of members—mostly men—and their families and neighbours. They conveyed fundamental worldviews, making blue-collar unionists into loyal Democrats who saw the party as on the side of the working man. Today, unions play a much less significant role in American life. In industrial and formerly industrial Rust Belt towns, Republican-leaning groups and outlooks have burgeoned among the kinds of voters who once would have been part of union communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLainey Newman and Theda Skocpol provide timely insight into the relationship between the decline of unions and the shift of working-class voters away from Democrats. Drawing on interviews, union newsletters, and ethnographic analysis, they pinpoint the significance of eroding local community ties and identities. Using western Pennsylvania as a case study, Newman and Skocpol argue that union members' loyalty to Democratic candidates was as much a product of the group identity that unions fostered as it was a response to the Democratic Party's economic policies. As the social world around organised labour dissipated, conservative institutions like gun clubs, megachurches, and other Republican-leaning groups took its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRust Belt Union Blues\u003c\/em\u003e sheds new light on why so many union members have dramatically changed their party politics. It makes a compelling case that Democrats are unlikely to rebuild credibility in places like western Pennsylvania unless they find new ways to weave themselves into the daily lives of workers and their families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383978574060,"sku":"9780231218795","price":33.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8244653482270.jpg?v=1773392762"},{"product_id":"rust-belt-union-blues-by-theda-skocpol-9780231208826","title":"Rust Belt Union Blues","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the heyday of American labour, the influence of local unions extended far beyond the workplace. Unions fostered tight-knit communities, touching nearly every aspect of the lives of members—mostly men—and their families and neighbours. 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