Extractivism and Labour in the Caribbean

The book examines labor-capital relations in the Caribbean, focusing on competition from non-traditional sources of foreign investment. It analyzes resistance from workers, communities, and organizations in the extractive industries and explores issues such as higher wages, working conditions, and extractive capitalism.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 266 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The book delves into the intricate dynamics of labor-capital relations in the Caribbean region, particularly as competition intensifies with the influx of non-traditional foreign investments in infrastructure from the East. Chapters explore these dynamics through a comprehensive examination of various historical and contemporary forms of worker, community, and organization resistance in the extractive industries across the Caribbean, spanning from the 1970s to the present. By critically analyzing the interplay between extractive capital and labor unions, community organizations, management, and the state, the book sheds light on the ongoing struggle for higher wages, improved working conditions, and the broader issues of extractive capitalism and underdevelopment, dispossession, social exclusion, and environmental degradation.

As the first book dedicated to extractivism and labor in the Caribbean, this work makes a significant contribution to the field of critical development studies. It will appeal to policymakers, students, and scholars alike in Development Studies, Development Economics, Sociology, Politics, and International Relations. The book offers valuable insights into the complex web of factors shaping labor-capital relations in the region and provides a framework for understanding the challenges and opportunities faced by workers, communities, and governments in this context.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032342016