The Development of an African Working Class
Studies in Class Formation and Action
Robin Cohen editor Richard Sandbrook editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:1st Oct '23
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Originally published in 1975, this volume reassesses the historical, political and social role of African workers and examines the extent to which a working class has formed and undertaken collective action in various parts of Africa. The book is based on primary historical sources or first-hand experiences. The contributors are linked by their belief in the legitimacy of action by organised workers to create a more just society.
Reviews of the original edition of The Development of an African Working Class:
'...excellent and informative...' M. Turshen, Race and Class 18(2).
'The Editors are to be congratulated on the quality of the contributions they have brought together.' John Cartwright, Canadian Journal of Political Science, Vol 10, No. 3.
‘Overall, this is an excellent volume that will be useful to scholars on labor in developing countries’. –William H. FriedlandIndustrial and Labor Relations Review, 30 (3).
‘This book is a tour de force. There is considerable fresh empirical data of use to any scholar. There are lively challenging interpretations that may not force any specialists in African development and labor to change radically their ideas, but they should necessitate reconsideration and modification’. – Thomas R. de GregoriJournal of Economic Issues, 12 (3).
ISBN: 9781032596556
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 300g
344 pages