{"product_id":"9780862328832","title":"World Labour Market","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Labour Market\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Lydia Potts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA world market in labour has been in the making since Christopher Columbus first landed on the shores of Central America in 1492. This unique book recounts the history of the extraordinary scale and constantly changing character of this movement of workers from one part of the globe to another over the past five centuries. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author outlines this history from the Spaniards' initial enslavement of the Indian populations of Central and South America, and their replenishment by African slaves, to the present day, including contemporary migration to the USA, Europe, Japan, and the oil-rich countries of the Middle East. Throughout, the dual exploitation of women forms an integral part of this study.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author sets this history in the context of various competing theories of capitalist expansion and its demand for labour, and begins the construction of a comprehensive theory of the world market for labour power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Potts's outstanding achievement us to provide an overview of the transfers of labour since the discovery of America. Her pioneering study is consistently concerned with highlighting the double exploitation of women.” —\u003ci\u003ePeripherie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An important contribution to our historical understanding of how capitalism functions. Well researched.” —\u003ci\u003eMaria Mies, author of Patriarchy and Accumulation on a World Scale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A very worthy and well written book.” —\u003ci\u003eRobin Cohen, author of The New Helots\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780862328832\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Zed Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40823101587662,"sku":"9780862328832","price":52.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_763e2e38-553b-4de6-b9ca-559bab2734fe.jpg?v=1643101310","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780862328832","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}