Questa collana offre prospettive inedite su ampi temi della storia del lavoro, presentando studi approfonditi basati su ricerche all'avanguardia. Si spinge oltre le analisi convenzionali del lavoro organizzato per esplorare le diverse esperienze dei lavoratori e le loro vite al di fuori del contesto lavorativo immediato. La raccolta, spesso derivante da conferenze accademiche, fornisce nuove valutazioni accademiche e una comprensione completa della narrazione in evoluzione del lavoro.
Focusing on the development of state responsibility for safer working conditions in British mining, this book examines the interactions between labor and industry in response to increasing regulations. It offers insights into medical history, occupational health, legal history, and the social dynamics of work during the nineteenth century, making it a valuable resource for those interested in these interconnected fields.
Focusing on local coal mining societies, this volume offers a comparative analysis of coalfield communities across five continents. It highlights both the unique characteristics and commonalities among these communities, providing insights into their workplace dynamics, neighborhood interactions, family structures, identities, and political organizations. This regional approach enables a deeper understanding of the global coalfield experience, moving beyond national models to explore the diverse yet interconnected nature of these societies.
Research on late nineteenth and early twentieth century German society has concentrated overwhelmingly on life in the cities. By contrast, and despite the fact that almost one third of Germans were still working in agriculture as late as 1914, Germany's rural society remains relatively unexplored. Although historians have begun to correct this imbalance, very few full-length studies of social relations east of the Elba in this period have been published. This book concentrates on social relations in the 1,500 estate villages (Gutsdörfer) of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Mecklenburg-Strelitz. 'Social relations' include the chains of command and obedience, the relative legal positions of owner and workers, contractual-relations, economic relations; the mutual economic dependency of estate owners and workforce, as well as the value systems of owners and labourers which informed these relationships. With its focus on both rural elites and workers, this study differs from much other work on rural Germany. For while a number of historians have examined the rural elites, few have chosen to investigate the lower strata of rural society. This book makes use of overlooked autobiographical accounts, statements given by workers at labour exchanges and before military authorities, as well as confiscated letters, jokes and anecdotes to provide greater insight into the perspective of rural workers.
Focusing on the years 1870 to 1914, this book examines the intricate relationship between Jewish workers and the broader labour movement. By employing a comparative approach, it highlights the distinct experiences and outcomes of Jewish workers in Amsterdam, London, and Paris, showcasing the unique challenges and contributions they faced within the industrial landscape of these major cities.
Focusing on the experience of coal miners, the book delves into lung diseases and the efforts to manage dusty conditions in British mining from the late 19th century to today. It highlights critical concerns regarding occupational health and safety that have often been overlooked in broader health studies, providing a comprehensive examination of the industry's challenges and the legal and voluntary measures implemented to combat these issues.
Gender and Rural Modernity explores how and why women's productive, reproductive and symbolic roles on German family farms assumed ever larger importance in the eyes of contemporary observers and how German farm women themselves shaped debates over agricultural labor and the nation's future before, during and after the First World War.
