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題名 Changing Triangular Relationships: A Historical Analysis of Labour Relations at a Chinese Mine in Papua New Guinea
作者 郭益昌
Kuo, I-Chang
貢獻者 國發所
關鍵詞 Chinese multinational corporations; mining industry; Papua New Guinea; labour relations; triangular relationships
日期 2024-09
上傳時間 2024-12-12
摘要 This paper contributes to the literature on the expansion of Chinese multinational corporations (CMCs) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) by comparing the operation of a Chinese mine to that of the German New Guinea Company. I start by looking at the two economic positions (helper and merchant) performed by early Chinese immigrants to New Guinea during the colonial era and the host hostility they encountered. 1 Then, a case study of a Chinese mining company in postcolonial PNG illustrates how local employees learned to negotiate with Chinese management through unionization instead of striking. In the meantime, Chinese personnel became subject to PNG industrial regulations based on Australian standards rather than operating as a modernizing agent to educate local workers. 2 These findings suggest that, despite specific new Chinese communities becoming investors, they must dedicate resources towards comprehending local customs and legislation, given the enhanced agency of local actors.
關聯 Pacific Affairs, Vol.97, No.3, pp.497-518
資料類型 article
DOI https://doi.org/10.5509/2024973-art3
dc.contributor 國發所
dc.creator (作者) 郭益昌
dc.creator (作者) Kuo, I-Chang
dc.date (日期) 2024-09
dc.date.accessioned 2024-12-12-
dc.date.available 2024-12-12-
dc.date.issued (上傳時間) 2024-12-12-
dc.identifier.uri (URI) https://nccur.lib.nccu.edu.tw/handle/140.119/154634-
dc.description.abstract (摘要) This paper contributes to the literature on the expansion of Chinese multinational corporations (CMCs) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) by comparing the operation of a Chinese mine to that of the German New Guinea Company. I start by looking at the two economic positions (helper and merchant) performed by early Chinese immigrants to New Guinea during the colonial era and the host hostility they encountered. 1 Then, a case study of a Chinese mining company in postcolonial PNG illustrates how local employees learned to negotiate with Chinese management through unionization instead of striking. In the meantime, Chinese personnel became subject to PNG industrial regulations based on Australian standards rather than operating as a modernizing agent to educate local workers. 2 These findings suggest that, despite specific new Chinese communities becoming investors, they must dedicate resources towards comprehending local customs and legislation, given the enhanced agency of local actors.
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dc.relation (關聯) Pacific Affairs, Vol.97, No.3, pp.497-518
dc.subject (關鍵詞) Chinese multinational corporations; mining industry; Papua New Guinea; labour relations; triangular relationships
dc.title (題名) Changing Triangular Relationships: A Historical Analysis of Labour Relations at a Chinese Mine in Papua New Guinea
dc.type (資料類型) article
dc.identifier.doi (DOI) 10.5509/2024973-art3
dc.doi.uri (DOI) https://doi.org/10.5509/2024973-art3