A World History of Rubber

A World History of Rubber
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 184
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ISBN-10 : 9781118934258
ISBN-13 : 1118934253
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Book Synopsis A World History of Rubber by : Stephen L. Harp

Download or read book A World History of Rubber written by Stephen L. Harp and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-09-28 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A World History of Rubber helps readers understand and gain new insights into the social and cultural contexts of global production and consumption, from the nineteenth century to today, through the fascinating story of one commodity. Divides the coverage into themes of race, migration, and labor; gender on plantations and in factories; demand and everyday consumption; World Wars and nationalism; and resistance and independence Highlights the interrelatedness of our world long before the age of globalization and the global social inequalities that persist today Discusses key concepts of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including imperialism, industrialization, racism, and inequality, through the lens of rubber Provides an engaging and accessible narrative for all levels that is filled with archival research, illustrations, and maps


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