The American Merchant Seaman and His Industry

This book, first published in 1989, combines participant observation and interviews with merchant seaman current and retired, and a complete set of the laws relating to American seaman between 1918-1970. Together they provide a comprehensive understanding of the American merchant seaman, the creation of maritime policy, and the policy itself.

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The descriptive data in this book, first published in 1989, were obtained from participant observation and interviews with merchant seaman current and retired. In addition there is reprinted a complete set of the laws relating to American seaman between 1918-1970. Together they provide a comprehensive understanding of the historical events surrounding the American merchant seaman, the creation of maritime policy, and the policy itself.