Unruly labor a history of oil in the Arabian Sea

"In the mid-twentieth century, the Arabian Peninsula emerged as a key site of oil production. International companies recruited workers from across the Middle East and Asia to staff their expanding oil projects. Unruly Labor considers the working conditions, hiring practices, and, most importan...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Wright, Andrea (Professor), autor (autor)
Format: Book
Language:Inglés
Published: Stanford, California : Stanford University Press 2024
Series:Stanford studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic societies and cultures
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : producing labor hierarchies
  • Building solidarities
  • Contesting sovereignty
  • Advocating for rights
  • Shaping nationalism outside of the nation-state
  • Writing labor laws
  • Curtailing international cooperation
  • Securing oil projects
  • Conclusion : depoliticizing labor.