The Pearl-Shellers of Torres Strait Resource, Development and Decline 1860s–1960s
by Ganter, ReginaFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1990-10-31
Publisher(s): Melbourne University Press
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Summary
In an ethnically stratified work force, Japanese, South Sea Islander, Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal divers brought up from the sea floor the shell that produced mother-of-pearl, and sometimes pearls. Many men died at this dangerous work. Regina Ganter charts the progress of pearl-shelling from its heyday through its several crises resulting from overfishing to its present cautious management. The book is greatly enhanced by the oral testimony of divers and boat-owners.
Author Biography
Regina Ganter is a lecturer at Griffith University.
Table of Contents
| Illustrations | |
| Nomenclature of Torres Strait Islands | |
| Conversions | |
| Preface | |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| A Colonial Birthmark? The Emergence of an Ethnically Stratified Labour Market | p. 14 |
| The Eclipse of an Alternative Production Strategy: the Torres Strait Lugger Scheme | p. 61 |
| A Matter of Convenience: the Japanese Dominance in Pearl-shelling | p. 99 |
| Losing Grip: the Japanese Challenge to an Australian Industry | p. 129 |
| Resource Use and Management | p. 151 |
| The Last Thing on their Minds: Marketing | p. 195 |
| Beyond the 1960s | p. 225 |
| Explaining Decline: the Role of the State | p. 234 |
| Appendix I: The Network of Early Stations | p. 243 |
| Appendix II: Statistics on Productivity | p. 248 |
| Glossary | p. 254 |
| Notes | p. 260 |
| Bibliography | p. 279 |
| Index | p. 292 |
| Table of Contents provided by Blackwell. All Rights Reserved. |
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