Threading Time: A Cultural History of Threadwork

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Summary: THREADING TIME
Review: THE BOOK WAS VERY INTERESTING IN HOW THE AUTHOR NOTED THE MANY REFERENCES TO THE IMPORTANCE OF TEXTILES IN IDENTIFYING SOCIAL GUIDELINES. HOWEVER, I FELT THAT OTHER AREAS WERE EITHER GLOSSED OVER OR ENTIRELY LEFT OUT OF THIS BOOK. THE UTILIZATION OF PIECEMEAL WORK IN IMMIGRANT HOUSEHOLDS. EG,THE BEGININGS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ILGW ASSOCIATION, AND HOW SUCCEEDING WAVES OF IMMIGRANTS(EG CHINESE)HAVE USED THIS WORK IN ESTABLIHING THEIR LIVES IN NEW COUNTRIES. THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFER, UNIONIZED WORKPLACES FOR INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYEES. THE TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST FIRE WAS BRIEFLY TOUCHED UPON, AS WELL AS THE WEAVERS' REVOLT. THE AUTHOR HAS ALSO FAILED TO NOTE THE SUBSEQUENT MOVEMENT OF CLOTHING INDUSTRIES TO POORER NATIONS WHERE THEY ARE FREQUENTLY IN VIOLATION OF EXPLOITING NATIVE LABORERS, CHILD LABORERS, AND MAINTAINING INHUMANE WORKPLACE GUIDELINES.

Rating:
Summary: THREADING TIME
Review: THE BOOK WAS VERY INTERESTING IN HOW THE AUTHOR NOTED THE MANY REFERENCES TO THE IMPORTANCE OF TEXTILES IN IDENTIFYING SOCIAL GUIDELINES. HOWEVER, I FELT THAT OTHER AREAS WERE EITHER GLOSSED OVER OR ENTIRELY LEFT OUT OF THIS BOOK. THE UTILIZATION OF PIECEMEAL WORK IN IMMIGRANT HOUSEHOLDS. EG,THE BEGININGS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ILGW ASSOCIATION, AND HOW SUCCEEDING WAVES OF IMMIGRANTS(EG CHINESE)HAVE USED THIS WORK IN ESTABLIHING THEIR LIVES IN NEW COUNTRIES. THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFER, UNIONIZED WORKPLACES FOR INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYEES. THE TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST FIRE WAS BRIEFLY TOUCHED UPON, AS WELL AS THE WEAVERS' REVOLT. THE AUTHOR HAS ALSO FAILED TO NOTE THE SUBSEQUENT MOVEMENT OF CLOTHING INDUSTRIES TO POORER NATIONS WHERE THEY ARE FREQUENTLY IN VIOLATION OF EXPLOITING NATIVE LABORERS, CHILD LABORERS, AND MAINTAINING INHUMANE WORKPLACE GUIDELINES.