Papers by Suzanne Dansereau
Labour, capital and society, 1997
12 27 11. This figures is taken from Table I where it is indicated that 44% are in the unskilled ... more 12 27 11. This figures is taken from Table I where it is indicated that 44% are in the unskilled 1-3 categories, 44.2% are in the semi skilled 4-8 categories.
McGill University eBooks, 1986
Minerals & Energy - Raw Materials Report, 1992
Abstract In Canada the mining industry's downturn in the early 1980s resulted in greater rese... more Abstract In Canada the mining industry's downturn in the early 1980s resulted in greater research and implementation of technological change into all aspects of mining so as to downsize the workforce and reduce production costs. The industry is therefore reaching new levels of mechanization and in some cases moving into the early stages of automation. Suzanne Dansereau gives a background to this process and makes a preliminary assessment of direction and the impact on labour.
Minerals & Energy - Raw Materials Report, Jun 1, 2006
In mining, the world is truly shrinking. Mining companies are scouring the world in the search fo... more In mining, the world is truly shrinking. Mining companies are scouring the world in the search for new deposits. This greater mobility means greater investment in Africa, Asia and Latin America, integrating what were isolated production sites into global value‐added and commodity chains. Since this greater integration is one of the most profound aspects of globalization, it is interesting to know if there are growing similarities in the ways companies organize production and treat workers and communities from one continent to another. This paper examines growing similarities in mining practices in Canada, Zimbabwe and South Africa brought about by the introduction of new technology, multi‐skilling and team work and the impact on wages, skills and worker mobility. This paper is based on in‐depth studies of the organization of production in mining in Zimbabwe and Canada, made up of qualitative interviews with workers in each industry, as well as company management, union representatives and government offic...
Canadian Journal of African Studies, 2002
The Moral Economy of the State examines state formation in Zimbabwe from the colonial period thro... more The Moral Economy of the State examines state formation in Zimbabwe from the colonial period through the first decade of independence. Drawing on the works of Gramsci, E. P. Thompson, and James Scott, William Munro develops a theory of "moral economy" that explores negotiations between rural citizens and state agents over legitimate state incursions in social life. This analysis demonstrates how states try to shape the meanings of citizenship for agrarian populations by redefining conceptions of the public good, property rights, and community membership. The book's focus on the moral economy of the state offers a refreshing perspective on the difficulties experienced by postcolonial African states in building stronger state and rural institutions.
Minerals & Energy - Raw Materials Report, 1998
... For the families, the ad-justment was just as significant, coping with upheavals associated w... more ... For the families, the ad-justment was just as significant, coping with upheavals associated with reloca-tion or lengthy separations. ... miners or family members. ... by the conclu-sions of the Whitehorse Mining Initia-tive, relying instead on workers to regu-larly fly-in fly-out (or drive-in ...
Journal of Contemporary African Studies, Jul 1, 2003
... the students' association, many of whom play a prominent role in the ... alliance, combi... more ... the students' association, many of whom play a prominent role in the ... alliance, combining social justice priorities with commitments to national development, articulated loosely ... During the elections, most foreign correspondents either reported clandestinely, or used Zimbabwean ...
Review of African Political Economy, Mar 1, 2005
Review of African Political Economy governance agenda, articulated around the objectives of susta... more Review of African Political Economy governance agenda, articulated around the objectives of sustainable development and poverty alleviation. It will be followed by an assessment of the evolution of stateindustry relationship in Zimbabwe and South Africa as each embarked on a form of liberalisation aimed at attracting greater foreign investment. In Zimbabwe, it was undertaken as part of a structural adjustment programme. In South Africa, voluntary liberalisation was undertaken along with a strategy of black empowerment. Governance & the Mining Sector Mining in Africa has rarely had a glorious history. Several mining and other extractive companies have been criticised, both during and since colonialism, for their use of mercenaries, warlords and corruption to gain access to lucrative oil and mineral deposits, resulting in a well-documented history of intrigue and abuse in Africa and in other developing countries (
Review of African Political Economy, Sep 1, 2001
... Out of the 120 contested seats, ZANU-PF won 62 seats, Ndabaningi Sithole won his traditional ... more ... Out of the 120 contested seats, ZANU-PF won 62 seats, Ndabaningi Sithole won his traditional seat for ZANU-Ndonga and the ... to Parliament for the MDC: several trade unionists (The Worker, 2000), Roy Bervnet a white commercial farmer from Mutare, Munyaradzi Gwisai, a ...
Cet article compare les deux principaux modèles de transformation en lutte pour le contrôle de la... more Cet article compare les deux principaux modèles de transformation en lutte pour le contrôle de la façon donc le secteur minier s'intégrera au développement national de l'Afrique du Sud. Le premier, modèle de responsabilité sociale d'entreprise (RSE) préconisé par la Banque mondiale et la Société financière internationale, mise sur la réglementation volontaire et la durabilité par le biais de la participation des communautés vivant à proximité des mines. La seconde approche, moins familière, procède du rôle joué par les syndicats dans la lutte pour améliorer les conditions de vie et de travail, éléments clé dans l'organisation de la production minière. Selon l'auteur, la RSE est populaire auprès des sociétés minières comme outil leur permettant de cultiver une image positive, alors que les changements les plus significatifs sont le produit non de mécanismes volontaires mais de règlementation étatique, soit le produit de législations et de litiges. En comparaison, l'approche syndicale se concentre sur l'amélioration des salaires, des niveaux de compétence et la stabilisation de la main d'oeuvre qui s'adresse aux structures même de l'industrie, et elle a donc un plus grand potentiel de transformation.
Dr. Lyndan Warner (History) Dr. Warner will display portraits of stepfamilies and blended familie... more Dr. Lyndan Warner (History) Dr. Warner will display portraits of stepfamilies and blended families from the 1400s to 1600s to show how these paintings depict the complex relationships between fathers, mothers, step-parents, half-siblings, stepbrothers and stepsisters as part of her current research project Stepfamilies: A History.
Minerals & Energy - Raw Materials Report, 1994
... cheap migrant labour system emerged out of the peculiar context in which mining de-veloped du... more ... cheap migrant labour system emerged out of the peculiar context in which mining de-veloped during the early colonial years in the late 19th century. The industry grew in the periphery, not only of the world economy but also as a poor cousin to the larger South African mines on ...
Dansereau Cet article résulte d’une récente étude menée au Zimbabwe qui a mis en lumière un modèl... more Dansereau Cet article résulte d’une récente étude menée au Zimbabwe qui a mis en lumière un modèle continu de migration parmis les travailleurs miniers et leurs familles qui, même quand ils sont employés sur une base permanente et/ou qu’ils ont grandi dans le village minier, con-servent des liens avec les zones rurales. L’étude a aussi trouvé d’autres éléments d’une dynamique historique qui font parti intégrante du travail migrant. Il s’agit d’un système d’organisation du travail basé sur des bas salaires, de bas niveaux de compétences et une production intensive du travail organisée autour d’un niveau de capitalisation peu élevé. Ceux-ci étaient relativement surprenants étant donné les lois con-traignantes du travail forcé de chibaro, le travail contractuel tempo-raire, ainsi que les nombreux facteurs qui devaient augmenter les salaires et les niveaux de compétence. Le plus surprenant vient du fait que ce modèle s’est retrouvé également dans les mines engagées dans un processus d’i...
The two articles are revised versions of papers presented at the end of May 2004 to a Zimbabwe Co... more The two articles are revised versions of papers presented at the end of May 2004 to a Zimbabwe Conference at the Nordic Africa Institute, which was co-organised by the project "Liberation and Democ ...
This article compares the two principle models of transformation currently joisting for supremacy... more This article compares the two principle models of transformation currently joisting for supremacy in mining’s contribution to South African national development. The first, the model of corporate social responsibility advocated by the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation with its emphasis on voluntary regulation and sustainability via community participation, has influenced both the South African state and mining company practices. The second is the less well known role played by labour as it struggles to improve working and living conditions, and key elements in the industry’s organization of production. This article argues that CSR can often be seen by mining companies as a useful tool in the search for a good corporate image, while more significant changes have been the result not of voluntary measures but of state regulation, legislation and litigation. It has also been the result of labour struggles over wages, skill levels and the stabilization of the workforce...
The Institute of Mining Research undertook a research project to analyze the use, need and presen... more The Institute of Mining Research undertook a research project to analyze the use, need and presence of skills in Zimbabwe's mining industry as well as current training activities and future training needs required by both industry and government in the search for higher production levels and greater productivity. A first step in this longer term project was to undertake a survey of mining companies involving the administration of a questionnaire in 1993. The questionnaire included a series of closed questions on production, levels of mechanization, job categories and titles, real wages, bonus, nationality, diplomas and certificates, current training activities and needs. The following is a preliminary analysis of findings.
Labour Capital and Society, 1997
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