Focusing on the Lebanese labour movement's history, the book explores its struggles from the early twentieth century to the present. It highlights the failures of trade unionism due to state interference, sectarianism, and an oligarchic elite. The author utilizes extensive Arabic-language sources and archives to substantiate these claims. The findings are crucial not only for understanding trade unionism but also for new workers' organizations and social movements in Lebanon and beyond, providing insights into the broader implications for labor dynamics in similar contexts.
