In the September 1 edition of LARB, historian Alex Lichtenstein examined the background of the massacre of striking miners at Marikana, looking closely at the dismal record of South Africa’s platinum industry. Here, in a review of the first full-length study of the events of August 2012, he brings the story up to date.
Read more →Ever wondered where LAWCHA members were located? Thanks to BatchGeo and Google Maps, we can now visualize our membership on a map.
Read more →By Joan Sangster, Trent University. Canada is host to a rich, vibrant, and inspirational labour history housed in easily accessible archives and popular public museums across the county.
Read more →This is a test post for the Global Affairs committee blog. We encourage any and all international participation, so please send us links, books, conference CFPs and notices, and whatever else relates to international labor and working-class history.
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