The Lobster Gangs of Maine

The Lobster Gangs of Maine

James Achesonâ€™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, â€œthe 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.â€ Acheson replaces our romantic image of the lobsterman with descriptions of the highly territorial and hierarchical â€œharbor gangs,â€ daily and annual cycles of lobstering, intricacies of marketing the catch, and the challenge of managing a communal resource.

Country	USA
Author	James M. Acheson
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781611681185
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	University Press of New England
Manufacturer	University Press of New England
NumberOfPages	205
PublicationDate	2012-05-08
Publisher	University Press of New England
ReleaseDate	2012-05-08
Studio	University Press of New England

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