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Applebaum Herbert A.

The American work ethic and the changing work force: an
historical perspective / Herbert Applebaum.

p. cm.--(Contributions in labor studies, ISSN 0886-8239;
no. 52)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-313-30677-X (alk. paper)

1. Work ethic-- United States. 2. Work ethic--United States--
History. 3. Labor market--United States. 4. Labor--United States--
History. I. Title. II. Series.

HD8072.5.A663 1998
331.1'0973--dc21 97-49999

British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available.

Copyright © 1998 by Herbert Applebaum

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
express written consent of the publisher.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 97-49999
ISBN: 0-313-30677-X
ISSN: 0886-8239

First published in 1998

Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881
An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.

Printed in the United States of America

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The paper used in this book complies with the
Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National
Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984).

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