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Disaster and Discourse: Reactions to the 1906 Courrières Colliery Mine Disaster

Abrams, Jacob
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The 1906 Courrières Colliery Mine Disaster is the worst industrial catastrophe ever to have occurred in Europe. Yet, there is little scholarship available on the subject. This thesis examines reactions to the disaster from French coalminers, the French government, and international groups, states, and organizations. What is revealed is the importance of the event to understanding the historical relationships between work and protest, the French state and the labor movement, and the construction of international disaster relief and motivations for charity and giving.
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2015-05-01
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https://scholarworks.wm.edu/handle/internal/10945
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