Introduction -- Introduction to the topic and the state of research -- Political fields and the framework for their conceptual study -- Theoretical approach -- European collective bargaining : empirical findings from the core areas -- Summary: The social construction of organized interests in...

From riots to recession: lawyers in the struggle for Los Angeles -- Garment workers: the anti-sweatshop campaign -- Day laborers: organizing the corner -- Retail workers: negotiating community benefits -- Grocery workers: blocking the big-box invasion -- Truck drivers: greening the ports -- An...