Labour and Gold in Fiji

Zusammenfassung This 1994 book is a study of an important aspect of Pacific history and political economy! the mining of gold and the development of an indigenous labour force in Fiji from 1930 to 1970. It examines the mechanics of the labour market but also the working lives! experiences and struggles of the mining community. Inhaltsverzeichnis Glossary; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Making and managing a monopoly 1930?; 2. Mobilising mine labour 1934?: who, why and how?; 3. Employment and earnings; 4. Life and work on the frontier 1934?; 5. Labour resistance and conflict 1935?; 6. Difficult years: coping and copping it 1950?; Epilogue; Appendices; References.

Product details

• Authors: Emberson-Bain Atu, Atu Emberson-Bain, Atu (University of the South Pacifi Emberson-Bain, Emberson-Bain Atu
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.08.2002
• EAN: 9780521523219
• ISBN: 978-0-521-52321-9
• No. of pages: 296
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, 20th Century, HISTORY / Oceania, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Australasian & Pacific history, Fiji, General and world history, Industry & industrial studies, Australasian and Pacific history, Industry and industrial studies