The Sweat of Their Brow: A History of Work in Latin America - A History of Work in Latin America

List of contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 Encounter and Accommodation, 1480–1550; Chapter 2 The Colonial System, 1550–1750; Chapter 3 Cities and Towns, 1750–1850; Chapter 4 Export Economies, 1850–1930; Chapter 5 Work in Modern Latin America; conclusion Conclusions;

About the author

David J. McCreery

Summary

The author situates the work experience in Latin America's broader history in a chronological order and divided into five periods. With each period, he discusses the chief economic, political and social characteristics as they relate to work, identifying with continuities from the previous period.

Product details

• Authors: David McCreery, McCreery David
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2000
• EAN: 9780765602077
• ISBN: 978-0-7656-0207-7
• No. of pages: 224
• Weight: 570 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Latin America, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Latin America / General, Labour / income economics, Labour Economics, Social and cultural history, Latin America – Mexico, Central America, South America, Sociology: work & labour, History of the Americas, Sociology: work and labour, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General