The Lobster Gangs of Maine

Crisp, clean tight copy showing some mild edge and shelf wear only. ; 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 Inches; 205 pages

From Publisher:

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.

Product Info

ISBN: 0874514517

ISBN-13: 9780874514513

Publisher: UPNE

Year: 1988

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

First Edition

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Country: United States