A Pacific Industry - The History of Pineapple Canning in Hawaii

Informationen zum Autor Richard Hawkins is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Wolverhampton. The Hawaiian pineapple industry emerged in the late nineteenth century as part of an attempt to diversify the Hawaiian economy from dependence on sugar cane as its only staple industry. This title presents a definitive history of this industry from its modest beginnings to its emergence as a major contributor to the American industrial narrative. Zusammenfassung The Hawaiian pineapple industry emerged in the late nineteenth century as part of an attempt to diversify the Hawaiian economy from dependence on sugar cane as its only staple industry. This title presents a definitive history of this industry from its modest beginnings to its emergence as a major contributor to the American industrial narrative. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures – vii List of Tables – ix List of Abbreviations – x Acknowledgements – xii Introduction – 1 1. The Early Years: 1882-1898 – 5 2. Pineapple Fever: 1898-1914 – 15 3. The Consolidation of the Industry: 1915-1930 – 42 4. The Octopus Strikes Back: 1931-1941 – 65 5. Scientific and Technological Innovation in the Pineapple Industry – 98 6. Pineapple Plantations Versus Small Farms – 115 7. Labour – 143 8. Overseas Expansion – 165 9. The Hawaiian Pineapple Industry Since 1941 – 176 Conclusion – 186 Appendix – 189 Notes – 196 Bibliography – 243 Index – 265

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Richard Hawkins, Richard A Hawkins, Richard A. Hawkins, Richard A. (University of Wolverhampton Hawkins
• Verlag: Tauris, I.B.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 23.09.2011
• EAN: 9781848855960
• ISBN: 978-1-84885-596-0
• Seiten: 272
• Abmessung: 144 mm x 220 mm x 30 mm
• Serien: International Library of Historical Studies; International Library of Histo; International Library of Histo; International Library of Historical Studies
• Thema: Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Wirtschaft > Einzelne Wirtschaftszweige, Branchen