The spirit of Marikana : the rise of insurgent trade unionism in South Africa /

A comprehensive examination of the contemporary mineworkers' movement in South Africa, in a vivid ethnographic narrative.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Sinwell, Luke (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Pluto Press, 2016.
Series:Wildcat (Pluto Press)
Subjects:
Labor unions > South Africa.
Strikes and lockouts > Miners > South Africa.
Mineral industries > South Africa.
Syndicats > Afrique du Sud.
Grèves et lock-out > Mineurs > Afrique du Sud.
Mines > Industrie > Afrique du Sud.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Political Advocacy.
Labor unions
Mineral industries
Strikes and lockouts > Miners
Bergbauindustrie
Bergmann
Gewerkschaft
Arbeitskampf
Arbeiteraufstand
Streik
Massaker
Gewerkschaftsbewegung
South Africa
Südafrika
Marikana
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Contents; Glossary of South African Organisations; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Leaders; Timeline of Key Events; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. The Spark Underground; 3. The Spirit of Marikana is Born; 4. Amplats Carries the Torch; 5. The Rise of the AMCU and the Demise of Worker Committees; 6. Insurgent Trade Unionism and the Great Strike of 2014; Postscript; Appendix A: Interview Methodology; Appendix B: Workers' Secretary's Notes of a Meeting with Karee Management, 21 June 2012; Appendix C: Memorandum from Khuseleka 1 and 2 to Management; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index.

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