Fabian Society — Labour in the Colonies: Some Current Problems (Reports Submitted to the Labour Committee of the Fabian Colonial Bureau)

London, Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1942. Brochure/Pamphlet. A scarce copy of this pamphlet from the Research Series issued by the Fabian Society. Scarce work. Research Series No. 61. A collection of reports submitted to the Labour Committee of the Fabian Colonial Bureau, a British socialist organisation whose purpose is to advance the principles of social democracy and democratic socialism via gradualist and reformist effort rather than by revolutionary overthrow. They are historically related to radicalism and liberal traditions. With articles on trade unionism in the colonies, government labour services, industrial conciliation and minimum wage machinery, penal sanctions, international labour conventions, and commodity control schemes. In the original yellow paper wraps. Externally, smart with light wear to the extremities. Sunning to the spine and panel edges with the odd spot or mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .