Robert Alexander

A History of Organized Labor in the English-Speaking West Indies

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Produktbeschreibung

This volume deals with the history of organized labor in all of the countries of the English-speaking West Indies. It is the fourth in a series of histories of the organized labor movement in Latin America and the Caribbean. Alexander traces the countries' origins, early struggles, experiences with collective bargaining, and the key roles in the politics of their respective countries, particularly their participation in the struggle for self-government and independence. He also examines the international organizations of trade unions in the West Indian area, and their association with the hemisphere and worldwide labor groups. This work is based on the author's personal contacts with these labor movements and their leaders, as well as on printed material, including collective contracts, histories of some of the labor groups and other similar sources. Scholars and students of labor relations, economic and social development, and those interested in the history of the West Indies and Latin America will enjoy this book.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL
• Seitenzahl: 500
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Oktober 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 912g
• ISBN-13: 9780275977436
• ISBN-10: 0275977439
• Artikelnr.: 21738263

Autorenporträt

Robert Alexander is Associate Professor of English Language and Literature at Brock University, Ontario, Canada. A former reporter, his academic work has appeared in Literary Journalism Studies, Language and Communication, Semiotic Inquiry/Recherches Sémiotiques, and Criticism.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Introduction Organized Labor in Jamaica The Labor Movement in
Belize Organized Labor in Bermuda The Labor Movement in the Bahamas The
Labor Movement in St. Kitts-Nevis Organized Labor in Montserrat Organized
Labor and the Bird Dynasty in Antigua and Barbuda The Labor Movement in
Dominica Organized Labor in St. Lucia Organized Labor in St. Vincent and
the Grenadines Grenada's One Experiment with a Marxist-Leninist Style Labor
Movement The Barbados Labor Movement Organized Labor in Trinidad and Tobago
The Turbulent History of Unionism in Guyana: Part One The Turbulent History
of Unionism in Guyana: Part Two West Indian Organized Labor and the
International Labor Movement Bibliography Index