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Between a Rock and a Hard Place
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place |
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http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/145/ |
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Description, historic development and current situation of sweatshops, of which those related to the textile industry are the most notorious. Links to related sites. Authors: Peter Liebhold and Harry Rubenstein. |
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Jul 19, 2006 |
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