Working-class newspapers, community and consciousness in Chicago, 1880-1930

This dissertation focuses on Chicago working-class and labor newspapers published between 1880 and 1930, documenting an often- neglected part of communications history. The workers' press played a key role in sustaining and promoting U.S. working-class movements. Chicago's working-class press ranged from obscure monthly organs to well-established socialist dailies integrated into the socio-cultural milieu in which they operated. These papers were part of a rich media ecology, including scores of foreign-language, trade and professional dailies, as well as mainstream dailies organized into the Chicago Newspaper Trust.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Communication

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Bekken, Jon Everett

Contributors dc:contributor

• Guback, Thomas

• History, United States
• Journalism
• Sociology, Ethnic and Racial Studies

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1992 Bekken, Jon Everett

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9215776
(UMI)AAI9215776

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22453