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The book explores the socio-historical context of American "progress" and its implications for labor movements. It examines the machinery used against worker uprisings, the debates surrounding wages as a partial solution to labor issues, and the ideological justification provided by Social Darwinism. The era of "progress" is analyzed through the differentiation of worker struggles and strategies aimed at maintaining social efficiency, highlighting figures like F. W. Taylor, who is regarded as the father of Scientific Management, along with Gantt, Gilbreth, and Emerson as key proponents. The response of the labor movement is discussed, focusing on the legalistic approach of trade unions and the more radical stance of the Industrial Workers of the World. The text also considers the implications of Taylorism as an "American Way of Life," the role of the American working class during the World War, and new approaches to broadening and socializing Scientific Management. The failed revolt of 1919-1923 and the subsequent integration of Scientific Management into the "American Plan" are examined, leading to a conclusion that presents research hypotheses regarding Scientific Management in an international context. It includes a comparative analysis of the Scientific Management movement from 1890 to 1920, the labor science movement in Germany before the major rationalization offensive of 1923/24, and the application of Taylorism in
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Arbeiter und Arbeitswissenschaft, Angelika Ebbinghaus
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- 1984
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