Labor Power and Strategy

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In the duration of his illustrious career as an economist and historian, John Womack's scholarship has shifted from primarily the study of Mexican history to that of labor power and strategy. His scholarship considers “strategic positions” at work and loci of work in technical connections-- namely transport, communications, or logistics, but also in manufacturing, education, and health systems. Within this scholarship, his work pays special attention to choke points in the supply chain and how they can disrupt production or the flow of services to labor’s benefit.

His book, "Labor Power and Strategy," will also be available for purchase at the in-person event. 

About John Womack

John Womack was born in Norman, Oklahoma in 1937. He attended Norman public schools (1943-1951), Thomas Jefferson School in St. Louis (1951-1955), Harvard College (1955-1959), the University of Oxford (1959-1961), and Harvard University for his PhD (1961-1966). Womack has published books and articles on the history of Mexico and Latin America. He has one daughter, one son, and two grandsons.