Labour control

Abstract

Astract taken from unindentified publication, section B9c: Labour & Wages; Industrial relations, p. 126:

The research is based on interpretative empirical work undertaken in Namibia between 1983 and 1985. One mine was selected for extensive empirical attention, the other two being used for comparative purposes

The theoretical direction of the study is informed by contemporary discussion within the labour process debate, a major aspect of which concerns managerial strategies of labour control. Theoretical development in this area has been based almost exclusively on research generated within developed, western nations. The detailed case study material presented in this study facilitates the assessment of the theory outside this context

Whilst generally supporting the contemporary position of the theory, the study concludes that some modifications are required. Most notably, the influence of the state on managerial strategies of labour control has been underestimated in previous studies