James Green | |
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| Born | James Robert Green November 4, 1944 |
| Died | June 23, 2016 (aged 71) Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Cause of death | Leukemia |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Ph.D. |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University, Yale University |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Years active | 1968-2016 |
| Employer | University of Massachusetts Boston |
| Known for | Academic work in the field of organized labor |
| Title | Professor of History Emeritus |
| Spouse |
Janet Grogan (m. 1988) |
| Children | 1 son |
| Website | http://www.jamesgreenworks.com/ |
James Robert Green (November 4, 1944 – June 23, 2016) was an American historian. He was the Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He was also a well-known author and labor activist.
Green's research focuses on radical political and social movements in the U.S. (including new social movements), as well as the history of labor unions in the United States. Green writes social and political history from "the bottom up." He writes from a leftist theoretical standpoint.
Green died in Boston on June 23, 2016, of complications from leukemia. He was 71.
