The Plural Society and Labor Migration
Examining Furnivall's concept of the plural society and the massive influx of Chinese and Indian labor.
Key Questions
- 1How did colonial economic needs create racially segregated social spheres?
- 2What were the long-term consequences of state-sponsored migration for national identity?
- 3Did the "plural society" inevitably lead to post-colonial ethnic conflict?
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