The Emergence of Modern South Africa: State, Capital and the Incorporation of

by David Yudelman

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PLEASE NOTE: This is a stock image not a photo of the book you will receive. Cover design and colour may vary. Stock image does not show any wear and tear that the book may have. The Emergence of Modern South Africa: State, Capital and the Incorporation of Organized Labour on the South African Gold Fields, 1902-1939 Author: David Yudelman Format: Paperback Publisher: Philip Published: 1983 Condition: Poor Condition. A reading copy with a specific fault such as writing inside, water damage, a missing dust jacket, heavy staining or creasing. Dispatched within one working day from our Yorkshire warehouse. Free UK delivery. About this book 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 tod

• ISBN: 9780864860170
• Condition: Fair

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