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Seamen from the African Indian Ocean, 1880s-1940s: Transnational Labour Relations between Africa and Europe in Colonial Times

研究課題

研究課題/領域番号 23K00793
研究種目

基盤研究(C)

配分区分基金
応募区分一般
審査区分 小区分03010:史学一般関連
研究機関大阪大学

研究代表者

KROZEWSKI GEROLD  大阪大学, 先導的学際研究機構, 教授 (20772982)

研究期間 (年度) 2023-04-01 – 2026-03-31
研究課題ステータス 交付 (2023年度)
配分額 *注記
2,210千円 (直接経費: 1,700千円、間接経費: 510千円)
2025年度: 520千円 (直接経費: 400千円、間接経費: 120千円)
2024年度: 910千円 (直接経費: 700千円、間接経費: 210千円)
2023年度: 780千円 (直接経費: 600千円、間接経費: 180千円)
キーワードseamen / steamships / East Africa / maritime history / labour / Europe / Indian Ocean
研究開始時の研究の概要

This project focuses on a neglected aspect of maritime history by investigating the labour market for seamen from the African Indian Ocean on European steamships. The objective is to explore transnational labour relations within the context of colonial rule and approaches to maritime labour in Britain, Germany, and France, with the help of the original source of crew lists.

研究実績の概要

The research conducted in Britain between 5 and 22 September 2024 focused on the collection of data on seamen from Zanzibar registered in the crew lists of British steamships at the following archives: The National Archives (TNA), London Kew; National Maritime Museum, Greenwich;Southampton Office Archives

Upon my return, I entered the collected material in excel files. The analysis of the data is ongoing. Preliminary findings suggest that before 1914 seamen from Zanzibar were often part of the aggregate of “lascar” seamen on British ships. These seamen were not identified as individuals. Some cases in the 1880s, however, allow to identify Zanzibar seamen by name even on “lascar” ships.
As for the period 1915-1945, the data show a considerable number of Zanzibar seamen working on so-called standard contracts on British ships. Moreover, the research was able to determine the voyages of the ships on which Zanzibar seamen worked in 1915. Data on crew lists for 1915 are available online, but this material normally does not include information on a ship’s journey.
The data analysis assesses possible correlations between seamen from Zanzibar, their employment by specific British firms, and the shipping routes on which they worked. In doing so, the research aims to enhance our understanding of the structuring of an emerging global labour market in the maritime sector.

現在までの達成度 (区分)
現在までの達成度 (区分)

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理由

The research progressed in line with the plan set out in the initial research application.

今後の研究の推進方策

The research for FY2024/25 falls into three parts:
(1)The presentation of preliminary research findings at the 9th International Maritime History Congress (Busan, South Korea, 19-24 August 2024). My presentation at the congress has been confirmed by the organizers. My paper will discuss preliminary findings on the employment of Zanzibar seamen in a globalizing labour market.
(2)A research visit to Britain in September 2024 will continue the data collection from crew lists. Moreover, archival research will focus on specific shipping firms, notably those based in Newcastle-on-Tyne. In case the Tyne and Wear Archives are again open to the public after renovation, I will conduct research in this archive in addition to research at The National Archive at London Kew.
(3)Some sources will also be obtained from the Bremen State Archive in Germany with the help of the digitization of selected sources.

報告書

(1件)
  • 2023 実施状況報告書

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公開日: 2023-04-13   更新日: 2024-12-25  

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