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Lewis L. (Lewis Levitzki) Lorwin
1883–1970
A leading voice in labor history and economic planning, this Ukrainian-born American writer spent decades studying how workers, unions, and governments shape modern society. His books combine scholarly depth with a clear interest in real-world policy and international cooperation.
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Syndicalism in France
by Lewis L. (Lewis Levitzki) Lorwin
About the author
Born in 1883 near Kyiv and brought to the United States as a child, Lewis L. Lorwin became an American economist, economic planner, and labor historian. He built a career around the study of labor movements, industrial change, and the ways democratic societies might organize economic life more fairly and effectively.
Over the years, he worked with universities, research institutions, and public agencies, including the International Labor Office, the Brookings Institution, and U.S. government bodies concerned with planning and trade. His writing often focused on trade unions, socialism, international labor movements, and economic planning, making him an important interpreter of the social and political debates of the 20th century.
Lorwin died in 1970, but his work still offers a useful window into an era when questions about labor, democracy, and economic organization were being argued on a global scale. Readers interested in social history, public policy, or the history of reform will find in his books a thoughtful and deeply informed guide.