Routledge - The Social History Of Labor In The Middle East

Explore the evolution of working-class organizing through this comprehensive academic volume. Once viewed as a minor topic, the social history of labor in the Middle East has grown into a major field of historical research since the 1980s. This book serves as the first installment in an important new series from Routledge, providing a wide-ranging overview of recent literature regarding Middle Eastern workers from 1800 to the present. This collection brings together various research directions to reexamine established historical perspectives. By looking at how state-led industrialization fits within older social structures, the contributors provide a deep look into the roots of labor movements. It is an essential resource for students, historians, and researchers interested in the development of labor and social structures in the Middle East.