Description:
An investigation into the economic, political, and scientific history of the saltfishery in Newfoundland.
Brief description:
Daniel Banoub is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Geography at Memorial University. His work examines the historical geography of resource extraction in Newfoundland and Labrador through the lens of Marx's critique of political economy. He completed his PhD in Geography at the University of Manchester, and has held positions in Anthropology, Geography, and History at Memorial University.
Review Quotes:
Fishing Measures is a fascinating book that will be of interest to historians of Newfoundland, fisheries, and natural resources more broadly. Those who apply a historical materialist lens will be especially at home with the text...