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Gordon Hak - Capital and Labour in the British Columbia Forest Industry, 1934-74 - 9780774813075 - V9780774813075
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Capital and Labour in the British Columbia Forest Industry, 1934-74

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Description for Capital and Labour in the British Columbia Forest Industry, 1934-74 Hardback. The history of British Columbia's economy in the 20th century is inextricably bound to the development of the forest industry. This work investigates the relationship between capital and labour in a historical context, focusing on the corporations and their employees, taking account of the roles played by the state and environmental organizations. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 b/w photos, 2 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; 3JJ; KCF; KNAL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 22. Weight in Grams: 517.

The history of British Columbia’s economy in the twentieth century is inextricably bound to the development of the forest industry. In this comprehensive study, Gordon Hak approaches the forest industry from the perspectives of workers and employers, examining the two main sets of institutions that structured the relationship during the Fordist era: the companies and the unions.

Drawing on theories of the labour process, Fordism, and discursive subjectivity, Hak relates daily routines of production and profit-making to broader forces of unionism, business ideology, ecological protest, technological change, and corporate concentration. The struggle of the small-business sector to survive in the face ... Read more

With its critical historical perspective, Capital and Labour in the British Columbia Forest Industry will be essential reading for anyone interested in the business, natural resource, political, social, and labour history of the province.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Vancouver, Canada
ISBN
9780774813075
SKU
V9780774813075
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Gordon Hak
Gordon Hak is a member of the History Department at Malaspina University-College.

Reviews for Capital and Labour in the British Columbia Forest Industry, 1934-74
This is a very well-written book that makes important scholarly contributions to a number of disciplines … It uses a rich variety of sources and methods to combine economic history with cultural, political, labour, and social history in ways that will challenge and inspire all BC and Canadian historians.
Mark Leier, Professor of History and Director of the Centre ... Read more

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