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Colonial Labor Policy and Administration:
A History of Labor in the Rubber Plantation Industry
in Malaya c1900-1941
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J. Norman Parmer
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As the author states in his preface "the basic function of imperial rule...was to establish and maintain conditions under which...capitalism could flourish." So he proceeds to examine the relationship between government officers and business in an industry which was crucial to the shaping of Malaya by the time she reached independence. Very Good Hardback in a Good Dust Jacket. First Edition. The 294 pages include a bibliography, two maps and 9 appendices. The Contents include 1 - Background, 2 - Formation of the Estate Labor Force: The Indians, 3 - Formation of the Estate Labor Force: The Chinese and the Javanese, 4 - Labor Legislation and Administration, 5 - Wage Policy, 6 - Unemployment Policy and 7- Conclusion.
Weight: 0.7kg. Post free within Malaysia
Published by JJ Augustin, New York, 1960
Condition : The dust jacket has tanned with age and has small tears along the edges. A previous owner's name is written on a front end paper. The binding is tight, the text clear and there is very mild tanning of the pages.
