Migration and Ethnicity in Coalfield History
Global Perspectives
David Mayer editor Ad Knotter editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:17th Mar '16
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This volume considers the dynamics of labour relations, migration and ethnicity in coalfield history from a global perspective.
This volume considers the intricate dynamics of ethnic identifications, interracial relations, labour relations and class formation in coal mining communities. It takes a global perspective, covering cases from Africa, Asia, the Americas, the Soviet Union and Western Europe, and a broad range of topics, from ethnic paternalism to sports.Coal has been fundamental for the development of industrial and transport technologies since the nineteenth century. Globalisation, including colonialism, would not have been possible without coal-based energy and thus the exploitation of coal in every part of the world. But coal mining is a labour-intensive activity and mine operators had to find, mobilise and direct workers to these sites to enable exploitation. The recruitment of miners often targeted groups with a perceived inferior status. This turned coal mining communities into dense social spheres characterised by the intricate dynamics of ethnic identifications, interracial relations and class formation. The twelve articles presented in this volume cover cases from Africa, Asia, the Americas, Turkey, the Soviet Union and Western Europe, as well as a broad range of topics, from segregation, forced labour and subcontracting, to labour struggles, discrimination, ethnic paternalism and sports.
ISBN: 9781316601303
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
Weight: 430g
296 pages