That workers work, managers manage, and owners profit is normally accepted as merely the way the world works. Could it ever be otherwise? This excellent book shows that things could be arranged differently and, at least for brief periods, have been. Starting with a concise and insightful introduction. Ours to Master and to Own puts forth a powerful case: that workers have shown the capacity for self-management of industry. Twentytwo stimulating essays detail case studies that provide support for this thesis.

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William A. Pelz. Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL, USA