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245 10 a| Grassroots literacy and the written recordh| [electronic resource] :b| a textual history of asbestos activism in South Africa /c| John Trimbur.;

260 a| Bristol, UK ;a| Blue Ridge Summit, PA :b| Multilingual Matters,c| 2020.;

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490 1 a| Studies in knowledge production and participation ;v| 2;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| Introduction. The Study of Asbestos Activism: Circumstances, Motives, and Methods -- On the Periphery: Life in the Kuruman District -- Asbestos Mining and the Written Record: A Brief History -- The Emergence of Asbestos Activism: From the 'Period of Non-Awareness' to the National Asbestos Summit of 1998 -- Grassroots Activism and the Mobility of Documents: The Formation of the AIG -- Insurgent Lawfare: From Asbestos Related-Disease Sufferers to Plaintiffs -- 'The Lawyer Stole the Money': The Political Economy of Compensation -- Conclusion. The Deodand the Protection of Life.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "This book examines how asbestos activists living in remote rural villages in South Africa activated metropolitan resources of representation at the grassroots level in a quest for justice and restitution for the catastrophic effects on their lives caused by the asbestos industry"--c| Provided by publisher.;

538 a| Mode of access: World Wide Web;

588 a| Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.;

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Grassroots literacy and the written record a textual history of asbestos activism in South Africa / John Trimbur.

Author/creator	Trimbur, John
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Bristol, UK ; Blue Ridge Summit, PA : Multilingual Matters, 2020.
Description	1 online resource
Supplemental Content	Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost
Subjects	Sociolinguistics--South Africa. --Kuruman. Literacy--Political aspects. --South Africa. --Kuruman. Evidence, Documentary--South Africa. --Kuruman. Asbestos industry--Health aspects. --South Africa. --Kuruman. Asbestos--Law and legislation. --South Africa. --Kuruman. Asbestos miners--Political activity. --South Africa. --Kuruman.

Series	Studies in knowledge production and participation ; 2 Studies in knowledge production and participation ; 2. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents	Introduction. The Study of Asbestos Activism: Circumstances, Motives, and Methods -- On the Periphery: Life in the Kuruman District -- Asbestos Mining and the Written Record: A Brief History -- The Emergence of Asbestos Activism: From the 'Period of Non-Awareness' to the National Asbestos Summit of 1998 -- Grassroots Activism and the Mobility of Documents: The Formation of the AIG -- Insurgent Lawfare: From Asbestos Related-Disease Sufferers to Plaintiffs -- 'The Lawyer Stole the Money': The Political Economy of Compensation -- Conclusion. The Deodand the Protection of Life.
Abstract	"This book examines how asbestos activists living in remote rural villages in South Africa activated metropolitan resources of representation at the grassroots level in a quest for justice and restitution for the catastrophic effects on their lives caused by the asbestos industry"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Source of description	Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
Issued in other form	Print version: Trimbur, John. Grassroots literacy and the written record Bristol, UK ; Blue Ridge Summit, PA : Multilingual Matters, 2020 9781788926805
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2019035912
ISBN	9781788926812 (pdf)
ISBN	9781788926829 (epub)
ISBN	9781788926836 (kindle edition)
ISBN	(hardback)

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