Labour and Gold in Fiji

ISBN-13: 9780521363723 / Angielski / Twarda / 1994 / 296 str.

Atu Emberson-Bain

Opis

This book is a study of an important aspect of Pacific history and political economy, the mining of gold and the development of an indigenous labor force in Fiji from 1930 to 1970. The book focuses on the town of Vatukoula, which is in the northwest of Fiji's largest island Viti Levu and is the country's only company mining town. Labour and Gold in Fiji examines the mechanics of the labor market but also focuses on the ordinary working lives, experiences and struggles of the mining community. By examining the impact of gold mining in Fiji, 'Atu Emberson-Bain extracts a number of important themes significant to Fijian social and economic history and the Third World in general.

Recenzje

"The mining industry in Fiji has largely been neglected. Emberson-Bain's book goes a long way to rectifying this situation....The author does a good job of discussing issues of sociological and political concern, such as ethnic relations, the role of indigenous cultural traditions, and the relationship between local government authorities and the mining companies. Also worth noting is the useful coverage of mineworkers' health and safety. By linking this study of the mining industry in colonial Fiji with the literature on the mining industry in Africa--particularly in relation to the use of indigenous labor and ethnic relations--the author succeeds in presenting a study that should appeal to a wide audience." Journal of Interdisciplinary History

Spis treści

Glossary; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Making and managing a monopoly 1930–50; 2. Mobilising mine labour 1934–50: who, why and how?; 3. Employment and earnings; 4. Life and work on the frontier 1934–50; 5. Labour resistance and conflict 1935–50; 6. Difficult years: coping and copping it 1950–70; Epilogue; Appendices; References.