The Aluminium Industry And The Third World
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| Author | : Robin S. Gendron |
| Publisher | : UBC Press |
| Total Pages | : 401 |
| Release | : 2013-09-28 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 0774825359 |
As the key component in aluminum production, bauxite became one of the most important minerals of the last one hundred years. But its effects on people and economies varied broadly – for some it meant jobs, progress, or a political advantage over rival nations but for many others, it meant exploitation, pollution, or the destruction of a way of life. Aluminum Ore explores the often overlooked history of bauxite in the twentieth century, and in doing so examines the forces that shaped the time, from the mineral’s strategic development in the First World War and throughout the Cold War, to its role in the globalization of markets, as companies from the northern hemisphere vied for the resources of the south. In this wide-ranging collection, scholars from around the world consider multiple international perspectives on this history – from Guinea to Nazi Germany to Jamaica – all while examining the central place of one commodity in a time of change.
| Author | : C.J. Dixon |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 191 |
| Release | : 2019-03-06 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0429718160 |
This book, an outcome of the conference in 1983 held at the University of Birmingham, examines the varied roles played by multinational corporations in the economies of the Third World countries and concentrates more closely on regional, national, sectoral or corporate levels.
| Author | : C.G Clarke |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 364 |
| Release | : 2013-04-15 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1134683138 |
The label of "Third World" covers half the land surface and three quarters of the population of the planet. The problems and potential of this region and its peoples are attracting increasing concern and interest. Fully revised and updated this edition includes: * a wealth of photographic and line illustrations * boxed case studies * chapter summaries * guides to further reading Issues of increasing concern at the end of the twentieth century are fully addressed - for example, the widening gap in economic performance between countries in the Third world and the assertion of national cultures in the face of globalisation. New material on gender issues and the environmental impact of development has been included.
| Author | : James R. King |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Total Pages | : 343 |
| Release | : 2001-02-23 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1855738767 |
Aluminium is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust but, because aluminium was isolated experimentally only in 1827 and produced in commercial quantities only after 1886, its production and use is many times less than that of iron. However over twice as much aluminium is produced as copper and the annual percentage growth in its consumption between 1985 and 1998 at 2.8% is significantly greater than that of iron and steel.The aluminium industry provides an in-depth overview of the international aluminium trade at the turn of the millennium. Its clearly presented information, analysis and statistics bring the industry into sharp focus – from extraction and refining to applications, markets, prices and future trends.The aluminium industry is essential reading for: - Professionals whose businesses participate in, supply or buy from any part of the aluminium industry - The finance community with investment interests in the metals or raw materials industries - Engineers needing an overview of the structure and commercial operation of the aluminium industry - Government policy makers and all those needing an introduction to the industry or a training resource for new entrantsRead this guide and find out about: - How the aluminium industry has developed from its earliest beginnings - How the key raw materials, bauxite and alumina are processed - Why technical trends are changing the production of aluminium - How primary aluminium is priced - The role of recycled aluminium metal - How demand is changing and the main applications for aluminium products today and in the future - The organisation of international trade, industry corporate structures and the key issues that will determine the industry's future
| Author | : Marco Bertilorenzi |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 421 |
| Release | : 2015-09-16 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1317804848 |
Aluminium was one of most cartelised industries in the international economic panorama of the 20th century. Born following the discovery of electrolytic smelting process in 1886, this industry, even in its infancy, established a cartel which characterised its history until nearly 1980. Managers of the aluminium industry from various historical eras and countries shared the same vision about the development of their industry: to keep prices as stable as possible in order to encourage expansions and to provide return on investments. Price instability, which characterised the trade of other commodities, was unknown to the aluminium industry. This book neither argues that cartels are fundamentally evil, nor attempts to demonstrate that cartels are optimal business organisations. It instead provides an in-depth and frank analysis of the internal working of industrial organisations and of the interplay between cartels and political powers and institutions. The International Aluminium Cartel offers explanations for the construction and collapse of cartels, descriptions of their operations, and an historical interpretation of their experiences. Incorporating information gleaned from a unique collection of private and public archives from several countries, this unique study will appeal to a wide variety of readers, including academics interested in industrial and business history.
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| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 116 |
| Release | : 1982 |
| Genre | : Developing countries |
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| Author | : Ronald Graham |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 1982 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : |
Study of the relationship between multinational enterprise and underdevelopment, comprising case studies of the aluminium industry in Ghana, Guyana, Guinea and Jamaica - discusses the historical background, bauxite and aluminium production and trade trends (1939- 1972), monopolys and vertical integration in the international market, nationalization failures, importance of aluminium for the capitalist system, political aspects, role of USA, etc. Bibliography, map and references.
| Author | : Robin S. Gendron |
| Publisher | : UBC Press |
| Total Pages | : 402 |
| Release | : 2013-09-28 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 0774825340 |
As the key component in aluminum production, bauxite has become one of the most important minerals of the last one hundred years. To some it brought economic and political advantage, but for many others, its development left a legacy of exploitation. Aluminum Ore explores the history of bauxite in the twentieth century and the global forces that this history represents, from its strategic development in the First World War to its role in the globalization of markets as companies from the northern hemisphere vied for the resources of the south. Featuring essays by scholars from around the world, this wide-ranging collection is a history of one essential mineral and a new perspective on a time of change.
| Author | : Lynne Brydon |
| Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
| Total Pages | : 340 |
| Release | : 1989 |
| Genre | : Sex role |
| ISBN | : 9780813514710 |
Women in the Third World provides an up-to-date general account and review of research on the roles and status of women in contemporary Third World societies. The book focuses on four major themes of underdevelopment which have particular relevance for gender roles and relations: the household, production, reproduction and policy. These issues are illustrated with material from rural and urban areas in all parts of the Third World. The book summarizes significant ideas and findings. Lynne Brydon and Sylvia Chang have avoided a narrow focus on particular regions and countries to provide a synoptic overview. In addition to being a valuable source of reference for scholars interested in gender and development in the Third World, the book also attempts to pinpoint fundamental aspects of gender inequality which apply to women everywhere. The overriding conclusion of the book is that women's experiences of development are generally negative and that intervention is urgently required to prevent their positions relative to men's deteriorating still further.
| Author | : G. Greenhalgh |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 242 |
| Release | : 1989-01-31 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9780860109877 |
