Building the New World: Work, Politics and Society in Caversham, 1880s-1920s

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Building the New Word is a brilliant sequence of essays arising out of a major study of the Dunedin working-class suburb of Caversham at the turn of the century. Olssen discusses a number of important theoretical issues, focusing particularly on the writing of history, the question of class, the role of gender, the nature of work and the growth of the labour movement. Building the New World is an exciting and stimulating book, described as 'a major milestone in New Zealand's social history'. It is well illustrated with black and white photographs and maps and is essential reading for all.;Cover; Half-title; Title Page; Table of Contents; LIST OF MAPS; LIST OF TABLES; ABBREVIATIONS; Preface; Introduction; CHAPTER 2 : From Road Board to Suburb; CHAPTER 3 : The Handicrafts: Masters and Journeymen; CHAPTER 4 : Skilled Women Workers; CHAPTER 5 : The Carpenters; CHAPTER 6 : The Hillside Workshops and the Metal Trades; CHAPTER 7 : From Apathy to Politics: Masters and Journeymen Mobilise; CHAPTER 8 : From Liberalism to Socialism, 1893-1922; CHAPTER 9 : Social Structure; Notes; Critical Bibliography; A, B, C; Index; D, E, F; G, H, I; J, K, L; M, N, O; P, Q, R; S, T, U; V, W, X.