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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 Very 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
Condition : The dust jacket has a small bit of scuffing and is a bit dirty in places,. There is a personal library label on the inside front cover,. The binding is tight and there is minimal tanning throughout. A really nice copy.
