SEMINAR: Asian Studies Seminar Series 2019
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Asian Studies Seminar Series 2019 : Unsafety and Unions in Singapore’s State-led Industrialization, 1965-1994 |
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This paper looks at Singapore’s rapid industrialisation between 1965 and 1994 with a particular emphasis on the rising number of industrial accidents and how this was dealt with by the Singapore State. Its looks at the shipbuilding and repair industry as one of the most dangerous workplaces in Singapore and questions the effectiveness of the states largely top down approach in efforts to curb the number of accidents and deaths. It suggests that the lack of a truly independent union movement (along with other factors) in Singapore hampered efforts to curb the number of injuries and fatalities in the sector.
Bio
Stephen Dobbs is associate professor in the School of Social Sciences at UWA.
Speaker(s) |
Dr Stephen Dobbs
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Location |
Social Sciences Building, room G.25
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Contact |
Nicola Fraschini
<[email protected]>
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Start |
Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:00
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End |
Fri, 13 Sep 2019 12:00
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Submitted by |
Karen Eichorn <[email protected]>
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Last Updated |
Fri, 13 Sep 2019 09:22
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