Hobohemia and the crucifixion machine rival images of a new world in 1930s Vancouver

In the early years of the Great Depression, thousands of unemployed homeless transients settled into Vancouver’s “hobo jungle.” The jungle operated as a distinct community, in which goods were exchanged and shared directly, without benefit of currency. The organization of life was immediate and cons...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores:	McCallum, Todd, author (author)
Formato:	Libro electrónico
Idioma:	Inglés
Publicado:	Edmonton, Alberta : Athabasca University Press 2014 2014.
Colección:	Fabriks (Series)
Materias:	1900 - 1999 Unemployed > British Columbia > Vancouver > Social conditions > 20th century. Unemployed > Services for > British Columbia > Vancouver > History > 20th century. Transients, Relief of > British Columbia > Vancouver > History > 20th century. Public welfare > British Columbia > Vancouver > History > 20th century. Depressions > 1929 > British Columbia. British Columbia > Social conditions > 1918-1945. British Columbia > Economic conditions > 1918-1945. British Columbia. British Columbia > Vancouver. hobos Vancouver On-to-Ottawa homeless Fordism labour camps
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:	https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009439557006719