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The authors tell the story of a democratic workers' cooperative that makes hand-rolled cigarettes, known as "beedis," in the unorganized sector of a fiercely competitive capitalist economy in India. For decades, beedi workers have been among the most...
Review Quotes:
An impressive piece of anthropology, comparative politics, economic history, and labor relations.... An inspiring story, movingly recounted.
-- "Journal of Comparative Economics"