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- The Lobster Gangs of Maine
- Book
- 2012
- Published by: University Press of New England
summary
James Acheson’s detailed account of lobstering in Maine quickly dispels notions that the lobstermen is the eastern version of the cowboy, struggling alone for survival against the elements. In reality, he writes, “the lobster fisherman is caught up in a thick and complex web of social relationships. Survival in the industry depends as much on the ability to manipulate social relationships as on technical skills.” Acheson replaces our romantic image of the lobsterman with descriptions of the highly territorial and hierarchical “harbor gangs,” daily and annual cycles of lobstering, intricacies of marketing the catch, and the challenge of managing a communal resource.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. iii-iv
- Dedication
- p. v
- Illustrations
- pp. ix-x
- Introduction
- pp. 1-6
- 2. Kinship and Community
- pp. 23-47
- 3. Harbor Gangs
- pp. 48-70
- 4. Territories
- pp. 71-83
- 6. Markets
- pp. 115-132
- 7. Any Port in a Storm
- pp. 133-141
- 8. Theory and Conclusion
- pp. 142-152
- References
- pp. 169-176
Additional Information
ISBN
9781611681185
Related ISBN(s)
9780874514377, 9780874514513
MARC Record
OCLC
45727436
Pages
181
Launched on MUSE
2015-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
1988