The History of a Riot

Released on by Jared Davidson
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  • The History of a Riot Book Detail

  • Author : Jared Davidson
  • Release Date : 2021-08-11
  • Publisher : Bridget Williams Books
  • Genre : History
  • Pages : 56
  • ISBN 13 : 1990046061
  • File Size : 46,46 MB
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The History of a Riot by Jared Davidson PDF Summary

Book Description: 'Class lines between settlers and labourers had been drawn...What follows is a microhistory of collective revolt.' In 1843, the New Zealand Company settlement of Nelson was rocked by the revolt of its emigrant labourers. Over 70 gang-men and their wives collectively resisted their poor working conditions through petitions, strikes and, ultimately, violence. Yet this pivotal struggle went on to be obscured by stories of pioneering men and women 'made good'. The History of a Riot uncovers those at the heart of the revolt for the first time. Who were they? Where were they from? And how did their experience of protest before arriving in Nelson influence their struggle? By putting violence and class conflict at the centre, this fascinating microhistory upends the familiar image of colonial New Zealand.

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