The Emergence of Modern South Africa - State, Capital, and the Incorporation of Organized Labor on the South African Gold Fields, 1902-1939 (Hardcover)

The Emergence of Modern South Africa views economic conflict, specifically the interaction of the state, big business, and labor, as the central issue in the development of South Africa. Yudelman focuses on the labor-management conflict in the country's gold fields in the early decades of this century, a time and place critical to the development of the state. At that time government walked a tightrope between supporting big business (to ensure economic growth) and appeasing the workers (to remain in power). Yudelman demonstrates how a symbiotic alliance between the mining companies and the state successfully subjugated the workers, and points out that this unique relationship continues to this day, dominating every aspect of life in South Africa. David Yudelman's historical analysis and lengthy epilogue on the 1970s and 1980s shed light on today's economic unrest and those conflicts to come. His book also shows how the South African case provides early and important insights into the development of the state-business symbiosis in industrial societies everywhere.

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 1983
First published:	February 1983
Authors:	David Yudelman
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	315
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-23170-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Labour economics > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-313-23170-2
Barcode:	9780313231704

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