Ben Waber reviewed Strike by Sarah E. Bond
A Deep Dive Into the Early History of Collective Action
4 stars
This book is as advertised - Bond methodically goes through the history of the Roman empire to demonstrate the different types of labor action and government reaction over the centuries. What emerges is a rich history of labor power well before it is often acknowledged in the West, and given how often Roman legal and historical examples are still cited today this book offers much needed context on the prevalence of unions and other instances of worker power. I would've liked a bit more on the extent to which this history influenced labor power in future centuries, as well as the influence of/interaction of other contemporary powers. Still highly recommend