Description: This history of maritime unions' long activism for labour rights is a study of internationalism in action. It tells of connections forged and divided, regionally and globally. This is a story of vision and grit, of maritime men defiant in their organised opposition to slave-like conditions and committed to achieving enduring gains.
Brief description: Diane Kirkby is Professor of Law and Humanities, University of Technology Sydney and Research Professor (Emeritus) at La Trobe University.
Review Quotes:
'This is an important contribution to global labour history.Its model of bridging national and global histories of labour solidarity is one thatcould usefully be emulated by scholars working in other contexts.' Jonathan Hyslop, Colgate University