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Jamie Cross, “Dream Zones: Anticipating Capitalism and Development in India” (Pluto Books,

New Books in Economics

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Diamond Dynamics: Tales from the Factory Floor

This chapter offers a firsthand account of life in a diamond factory in India, detailing the relationships between workers and a British manager striving for modernization. It explores the interplay of management control and labor power, highlighting the aspirations of workers amid the realities of industrial challenges and community dynamics.

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