West Indian Workers and the United Fruit Company in Costa Rica, 1870-1940

by Aviva Chomsky

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History of UFCO's Atlantic coast operations in Costa Rica from perspective of largely West Indian labor force. Examines formation of enclave economy, including role of West Indian labor, subsistence production, and health problems as occasion of worker-company misunderstandings. Also studies worker
  • ISBN10 0807119792
  • ISBN13 9780807119792
  • Publish Date 1 March 1996
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Louisiana State University Press
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 312
  • Language English