A comprehensive analysis of the social, political, and economic role of forests as one of the principal single-staple industries in British Columbia, this book explores the history of forestry in the province, legislation and governmental control, labour unions, community and industry structure, employment conditions for men and women, job security, and "boom or bust" ideologies.
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Patricia Marchak, a professor of sociology at the University of British Columbia, is the author of Ideological Perspectives on Canada and In Whose Interests.
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Vendeur : Book House in Dinkytown, IOBA, Minneapolis, MN, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. Near fine hardcover with very good DJ, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Interior appears free of markings. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Dust jacket has some age-toning. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. N° de réf. du vendeur 323381
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Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. 1st. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 12058246-6
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Vendeur : Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 56026338-6
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Vendeur : Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. xviii, [1], 454 p. 24 cm. Green cloth in dustjacket. Jacket has light edge wear. Book has ink signature on front endpaper. Dampstains to page tops about p. 339 onwards, not affecting text. N° de réf. du vendeur 153010
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Vendeur : Bay Used Books, Sudbury, ON, Canada
Etat : Good. Good condition. Moderate wear. Binding fairly tight, pages clean. Pictures available upon request.? AP. N° de réf. du vendeur 127096
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Vendeur : Fine Print Books (ABA), Erskineville, Sydney, NSW, Australie
hardcover in very good condition, dustwrapper faded; 454pp, heavy book which will require excess postage outside Australia. N° de réf. du vendeur 75462
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Vendeur : Edmonton Book Store, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 8vo pp. 454. "while this book is not an expose of government or industry policies, it builds up a case that together capital and the provincial state created a vulnerable hinterland economy on the base of a rich but limited resource. Based on data from governmental and non-government documents and reports and on interviews with industry? book. N° de réf. du vendeur 311363
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Vendeur : RareNonFiction, IOBA, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. Published in the depths of an industry downturn in the 1980s, "while this book is not an expose of government or industry policies, it builds up a case that together capital and the provincial state created a vulnerable hinterland economy on the base of a rich but limited resource. Based on data from governmental and non-government documents and reports and on interviews with industry officials and workers, [this book] makes a significant contribution to our knowledge of single-industry towns, the sociology of work, and the sociology of women in Canada. Offers substantial material on the forestry industry of British Columbia which can be adapted to similar regions and other resource-based industries." - dust jacket. Author was a professor of sociology at the University of British Columbia. 454 pages. Bibliography. Index. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy of this scholarly work.; 8vo. N° de réf. du vendeur 762h6117
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