Military Paternalism, Labour, and the Rideau Canal Project - Couverture souple

Passfield, Robert W.

 
9781481755696: Military Paternalism, Labour, and the Rideau Canal Project
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1481755692 ISBN 13 : 9781481755696
Editeur : AuthorHouse, 2013

Synopsis

In studies of the Rideau Canal construction project, Labour historians have focused on the suffering of the canal workers, and have posited that the military deployed troops to suppress labour unrest and were indifferent to the suffering of the workers. This book provides a different perspective through placing the canal project within its natural and physiccal environments, and through taking into account cultural factors in examining the labour as it evolved during the construction of the canal. Within that broader framework, a totally different view emerges with respect to the causes of the suffering experienced by the canal workers, and the role of the military on the canal project. Moreover, the paternalism of Lt. Col. John By is revealed in his efforts to promote the physical, material, and moral well-being of the canal workers. Lastly, the phenomenon of military paternalism is examined further within a Marxist context, and in terms of Anglican toryism and and Lockean liberalism.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Biographie de l'auteur

Robert W. Passfield, Senior Historian (retired), Parks Canada Agency, has published several articles in academic journals and an earlier book, Building the Rideau Canal (1982), on the construction of the canal works, and the military and engineering significance of the canal. The present work, Military Paternalism, Labour, and the Rideau Canal Project (2013), focuses on working conditions and the treatment of the labourers during the construction period, 1826-1832. To date, Labour historians have portrayed the life of the canal labourers as one of 'poverty, distress and disease' and have implied that the military deployed trops to suppress labour unrest and were indifferent to the suffering of the canal workers. This book presents a revisionist view, through placing the Rideau Canal project within its wilderness environment, and in taking into account cultural factors in examining the labour situation. Within that broader framework, a totally different view emerges of the causes of the suffering experienced by the canal labouorers, and their treatment by the mililtary. Moreover, the paternalism practiced by the Commanding Royal Engineer, Lt. Col. John By, is revealed in his ongoing efforts to promote the physical, material, and moral well-being of the canal workers. The phenomenon of military paternalism is examind further within an existing Marxist interpretive context, and in terms of the cultural values of Anglican toryism and Lockean liberalism.

Présentation de l'éditeur

In studies of the Rideau Canal construction project, Labour historians have focused on the suffering of the canal workers, and have posited that the military deployed troops to suppress labour unrest and were indifferent to the suffering of the workers. This book provides a different perspective through placing the canal project within its natural and physiccal environments, and through taking into account cultural factors in examining the labour as it evolved during the construction of the canal. Within that broader framework, a totally different view emerges with respect to the causes of the suffering experienced by the canal workers, and the role of the military on the canal project. Moreover, the paternalism of Lt. Col. John By is revealed in his efforts to promote the physical, material, and moral well-being of the canal workers. Lastly, the phenomenon of military paternalism is examined further within a Marxist context, and in terms of Anglican toryism and and Lockean liberalism.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
AuthorHouse
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1481755692
ISBN 13 
9781481755696
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
302
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
KreGa Onlinehandel GmbH
4950000000000
info@krega-onlinehandel.de

Birkenweg 31
Brakel
33034
Allemagne

Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9781491830109: Military Paternalism, Labour, and the Rideau Canal Project

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1491830107 ISBN 13 :  9781491830109
Editeur : AuthorHouse, 2013
Couverture rigide