{"title":"Ravi Ahuja","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Ravi Ahuja, an author renowned for his insightful exploration of historical and military themes. Known for his meticulous research and engaging narrative style, Ahuja delves into the intricate details of societal and economic transformations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRavi Ahuja's \u003cem\u003eShipping Lords\u003c\/em\u003e offers readers an in-depth look at the powerful figures who have shaped maritime history. This book not only traces the development of global shipping but also examines the complex socio-economic factors that influenced the industry. Through comprehensive storytelling, Ahuja unravels the connections between commerce, culture, and geopolitics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eCoolie Stokers\u003c\/em\u003e, Ahuja shifts focus to the lives of often-overlooked individuals who played crucial roles in the development of the shipping sector. This work sheds light on the experiences of the 'coolies', exploring their contributions and struggles within a rapidly evolving industrial landscape. It is an eye-opening narrative that provides a unique perspective on history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRavi Ahuja's books are a must-read for history enthusiasts and readers keen on understanding the nuances of economic and military power dynamics. Immerse yourself in his compelling tales and discover a new dimension to historical narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shipping-lords-and-coolie-stokers-by-ravi-ahuja-9781804293515","title":"Shipping Lords and Coolie Stokers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen eighty-seven passengers and crew died in the shipwreck of the Royal Mail Ship \u003cem\u003eEgypt\u003c\/em\u003e in 1922, the accident gave rise to a racist international press campaign against the employment of Indian seafarers, who had comprised the majority of the ship’s crew. This was not unusual at a time when a fifth of the British mercantile marine’s workforce was recruited from the subcontinent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipping Lords and Coolie Stokers\u003c\/em\u003e combines the extensive press coverage and judicial records of this accident with a plethora of archival, literary, technical, and linguistic sources to reveal the pervasiveness of a genteel racism in the board rooms of British shipping imperialism. It explains the business logic driving the pervasive use of irrational racist ideology for structuring the maritime labour market and for implementing racialized modalities of labour management on the world’s most glamorous steamship liners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also discusses the scope for “agency” of maritime workers under a racialized labour regime in an age of imperialism—issues that are no less relevant in our own time of postcolonial capitalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849960018156,"sku":"9781804293515","price":76.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10949453482830.jpg?v=1759067626"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ravi-ahuja.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}