Review of: Political action: A naturalistic interpretation of the labor movement in relation to the state

Reviews the book, Political action: A naturalistic interpretation of the labor movement in relation to the state by Seba Eldridge (1924). The author states that the work is an attempt to use the methods of investigation, with reference to certain political and economic problems, which have been appl...

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Published in:Journal of applied psychology 1926-06, Vol.10 (2), p.295-296
Main Author: Smith, Edwin B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Capitalism
Interpersonal Control
Labor Unions
Political Participation
Social Class
Social Movements
Social Sciences
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Summary:Reviews the book, Political action: A naturalistic interpretation of the labor movement in relation to the state by Seba Eldridge (1924). The author states that the work is an attempt to use the methods of investigation, with reference to certain political and economic problems, which have been applied in the fields of education and criminology, for the enrichment of the social sciences. These problems include (1) the relations of the capitalist and the wage-earning classes in the United States, (2) the future of representative government, (3) the struggle of social classes for power, and (4) the use of "direct methods" in the furtherance of group interests. The book will contribute to any reader who desires to adapt himself to his environment and who wishes to learn about himself and his neighbors It points out a more accurate way of estimating the capacities of people to function in any situation.
ISSN:0021-9010
1939-1854
DOI:10.1037/h0066390