An archaeology of unchecked capitalism : from the American rust belt to the developing world / Paul A. Shackel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shackel, Paul A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Capitalism--Social aspects.

Capitalism.

Coal miners--Pennsylvania--History.

Coal miners.

Coal mines and mining--Pennsylvania--History.

Coal mines and mining.

Textile workers--Bangladesh--History.

Textile workers.

Sweatshops--Bangladesh--History.

Sweatshops.

Social justice.

Archaeology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (156 pages) : colour illustrations, maps.

Place of Publication:

New York : Berghahn Books, 2020.

Summary:

"The racialization of immigrant labor and the labor strife in the coal and textile communities in northeastern Pennsylvania appears to be an isolated incident in history. Rather this history can serve as a touchstone, connecting the history of the exploited laborers to today's labor in the global economy. By drawing parallels between the past and present - for example, the coal mines of the nineteenth-century northeastern Pennsylvania and the sweatshops of the twenty-first century in Bangladesh - we can have difficult conversations about the past and advance our commitment to address social justice issues."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS AND FIGURES

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1 The History of Race in the Anthracite Coal Region

Chapter 2 An Archaeology of Immigration, Race, and Poverty in the Anthracite Coal Region

Chapter 3 Historic Trauma Health and Well-Being in Northeastern Pennsylvania

Chapter 4 Offshoring the Textile Industry and Industrial Tragedy

Chapter 5 Offshoring Mining Industries and Tragedy

Conclusion Difficult Histories Are a Reality in the Present

REFERENCES

INDEX

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781789205480

1789205484

OCLC:

1176304366