The Making of the Black Working Class in Britain

Ron Ramdin

ISBN 10: 1786630656 / ISBN 13: 9781786630650

Editore: Verso, 2017

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From the mid-16th century, through the eras of slavery and 19th-century imperialism to industrial struggle in the 20th century, Ramdin?s pioneering study puts into historical perspective ?the Black presence in Britain as it relates to the development of British capitalism and its control and exploitation of black labour?. First published in 1987; republished in 2017 with a new preface by the author. .

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• Titolo: The Making of the Black Working Class in Britain
• Editore: Verso
• Data di pubblicazione: 2017
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1786630656
• ISBN 13: 9781786630650
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New

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Riassunto

A classic history of the role of Black working-class struggles throughout the twentieth century

In this pioneering history, Ron Ramdin traces the roots of Britain’s disadvantaged black working class. From the development of a small black presence in the sixteenth century, through the colonial labour institutions of slavery, indentureship, and trade unionism, Ramdin expertly guides us through the stages of creation for a UK minority whose origins are often overlooked. He examines the emergence of a black radical ideology underpinning twentieth-century struggles against unemployment, racial attacks and workplace inequality, and delves into the murky realms of employer and trade union racism. First published in 1987, this revised edition includes a new introduction reflecting on events over the past four decades.

Informazioni sull?autore

Ron Ramdin is a historian, biographer and novelist. His previous books include Paul Robeson: The Man and His Mission, The Other Middle Passage and From Chattel-slave to Wage-earner: History of Trade Unionism in Trinidad and Tobago.