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The moral economy of solidarity: A study of the 2017 hunger strike in Mauritius

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This article engages a moral economy (ME) approach with mobilisation theory (MT), using Sayer’s concept of lay morality to examine how solidarity was articulated and developed during a hunger strike. It argues that subjective moral evaluations and the historical context influenced solidarity and the outcomes of the strike. To explore this, a theoretical engagement between ME and MT found that solidarity was based on strong moral evaluations by workers and union leaders within a historically informed moral economy. The article confirms the analytical value of theoretically engaging ME and MT to provide a more fertile ground for understanding solidarity.

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  • Pratima Sambajee, 2025. "The moral economy of solidarity: A study of the 2017 hunger strike in Mauritius," Economic and Industrial Democracy, Department of Economic History, Uppsala University, Sweden, vol. 46(1), pages 96-117, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ecoind:v:46:y:2025:i:1:p:96-117
    DOI: 10.1177/0143831X241306210
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