| ID | 086266 |
| Title Proper | Steamship empire |
| Other Title Information | Asian, African and British sailors in the merchant marine 1880-1945 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hyslop, Jonathan |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The introduction of the steamships on a large scale in the late 19th century saw African and Asian sailors becoming a central component of the workforce of the British merchant marine. This development was met with considerable resistance from British seamen who saw these workers as a cheap labour force that would undermine their established position. This article interprets the steam empire as a set of overlapping webs, comprising the shipping companies, British diasporic labour and Indian Ocean seafarers. It traces how a racialized politics was generated within these webs, and the major conflicts to which this gave rise. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 44, No.1; February 2009: p49-67 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 44, No.1; February 2009: p49-67 |
| Key Words | Empire ; Lascars ; Race ; Sailors ; Steamships ; Strikes |