Asbestos: The History of a Commodity

这是世界上第一部石棉工业及其社会影响史。 它调查了矿物生命故事的关键方面，包括采矿，制造，医学发现，劳工，社会运动，法律和国家。 该项目在理论上是创新的，它将来自每个网站的不同知识体系联系起来。 它还提出了在不同学科中无法回答的重要问题。 由此产生的书籍和文章将为那些寻求改善工作条件的人提供实用的工具，并协助那些寻求与石棉有关的疾病的法律的补救措施的人。

This is the first world history of the asbestos industry and its social impact. It investigates key aspects of the mineral's life story in regard to mining, manufacture, medical discovery, labour, social movements, the law and the state. The project is theoretically innovative in linking the distinct bodies of knowledge that flow from each of those sites. It also raises significant questions that cannot be answered within separate disciplines. The resulting book and articles will provide practical tools for those seeking improved working conditions and assist those seeking legal redress for asbestos related disease.