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Amsterdam University Press Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Workers Case Studies 1950-2010

Name: Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Workers Case Studies 1950-2010
Brand: Amsterdam University Press
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Maritime trade serves as the backbone of the global economy, with approximately ninety percent of all goods transported by sea. Since World War II, the shipbuilding industry has faced massive shifts due to new commercial pressures and changing global markets. This volume provides a deep look into those changes through historical comparisons. Readers can track the transition of industry dominance, from the early British lead to the rise of Japanese competition in the 1950s, and the subsequent emergence of South Korea and China as major players. By examining specific case studies, this book explains the evolution of shipbuilding and ship repair industries across different decades. Beyond industrial shifts, the text explores how workers responded to these historic transformations. This book is a valuable resource for those studying business and economic history, maritime trade, or the global evolution of industrial labor. It offers a clear perspective on how commercial opportunities and competition reshaped the workforce and the shipping world from 1950 to 2010.

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Examines the historical shift in global shipbuilding dominance from Britain to Japan, South Korea, and China.

Provides detailed case studies covering the shipbuilding and ship repair industries between 1950 and 2010.

Analyzes how workers responded to major industrial transformations and commercial pressures throughout the decades.

Explores the economic impact of maritime trade and its role in transporting ninety percent of global goods.

Offers a historical comparison of industrial developments within the Work around the Globe series.

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Brand: Amsterdam University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 9462981159
Category: Books > Subjects > Business, Finance & Law > Biographies & Histories > Business & Economic History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 15 August 2016
Listed Since: 10 September 2015

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