Classes of Labour: Work and Life in a Central Indian Steel Town

ISBN-13: 9780367510329 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 702 str.

Jonathan Parry

Opis

The book deals with social transformations brought about by industrialization in and around the steel town of Bhilai in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

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Recenzje

"A pleasantly readable and engaging book, including tables, maps, interesting case studies, and lively photographs, helping to sustain the reader’s interest throughout. This good work will inspire future generations of researchers in the field." -Smritikumar Sarkar,Technology and Culture

Spis treści

PART 1: Context - 1. Introduction: A Symbol and a Portent 2. Classes of Labour 3. Building Bhilai 4. The Price of Modernity PART 2: Work - 5. A Post in the Plant 6. The Work Situation of BSP Labour 7. Private Sector Industry 8. Informal Sector Labour and the Construction of Class PART 3: Life - 9. Caste and Class in the Neighbourhood 10. Growing Up; Growing Apart 11. Marriage and Remarriage 12. Self-inflicted Death PART 4: Concluding - 13. Focusing and Expanding the Lens