Description
Book SynopsisThe history of British Columbia's economy in the 20th century is inextricably bound to the development of the forest industry. This work investigates the relationship between capital and labour in a historical context, focusing on the corporations and their employees, taking account of the roles played by the state and environmental organizations.
Trade ReviewThis is a very well-written book that makes important scholarly contributions to a number of disciplines … It uses a rich variety of sources and methods to combine economic history with cultural, political, labour, and social history in ways that will challenge and inspire all BC and Canadian historians. -- Mark Leier, Professor of History and Director of the Centre for Labour Studies at Simon Fraser University
Table of ContentsMaps, Tables, Illustrations
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Introduction
1 Companies, Markets, and Production Facilities
2 The State, Sustained Yield, and Small Operators
3 Establishing Unions
4 Union Politics
5 The Daily Grind: Capital and Labour in the Era of the Collective Agreement
6 Technology
7 Companies and Unions Meet the Environmental Movement
Final Remarks
Notes
Abbreviations
Bibliography
Index
