Coercive Capitalism

Coercive capitalism is development based on the use of force to dispossess either land or labor. Early macrosociologists, both functionalist and conflict-oriented, believed that feudal systems were based on the use of force but that capitalism is based on coercion-free free markets. Wallerstein argued that coercive capitalism exists in the periphery of world systems. We argue that coercion is endemic to all capitalism. Much of the land on which capitalism is based, including all of the Western Hemisphere, was seized from aboriginal populations. Land seizure was common in historic Europe. Forced labor existed until very recently in both bound apprenticeships and prison work crews. Coercion is used extensively in land acquisition for contemporary capitalism. It can take the form of legal sanctions exerted against the defenseless, or the use of paramilitaries and gangsters to exert pressure on the landholding poor.

HISTORY OF THE KUIBYSHEV CONFECTIONERY FACTORY (BASED ON THE MATERIALS FROM THE FUND COLLECTIONS OF THE SAMARA REGIONAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND LOCAL LORE NAMED AFTER P.V. ALABIN)

The article is devoted to studying the history of the Kuibyshev confectionery factory through the prism of the fund collections of the Samara regional museum of history and local lore named after P.V. Alabin. Photographs, diaries of work crews and packaging products of the enterprise were used as historical sources. This source series was collected in the funds of the Kuibyshev Museum of Local History thanks to the collective activities of employees in 1966.

Optimization of Work Schedules Executed using the Flow Shop Model, Assuming Multitasking Performed by Work Crews

The problem described in this paper deals with construction project scheduling for multi-object projects. The use of the flow shop model allows for quick execution through optimal, simultaneous means of production. The correct order of tasks according to assumed criteria is the subject of a lot of research. In this paper, we have focused on the aspect of multi-project work crews. In practice, we often observe cases where overburdened crews are supported by ones with downtime. This paper presents a newly developed model used to smoothe out schedules in terms of maintaining crew work continuity. A full description of the algorithm and example usage are presented.

PLANNING WORK CREW ASSIGNMENTS FOR PEDESTRIAN AREA RENOVATION TO IMPROVE ITS IMPACT ON THE PUBLIC

When renovating a pedestrian area, it is crucial to maintain as normal as possible an operation while the renovation activities are underway. Usually the area is divided into several zones to accommodate the renovation in sections. A zone closure forces the users to take an alternative route that could be longer or more congested. The impact of such rerouting must be minimized by properly planning the work crews. In this paper, the author proposed a model using simulation to estimate the impact of the extra walking distance on pedestrians, and ant colony optimization to search for the nearoptimal work crew schedule. The author applied the model to the renovation of a public pedestrian area in a villa resort. It provides a near-optimal work schedule for a variety of work crews with minimal walking time delay for the pedestrians. This model takes into account total walking time delay, average delay per person, and total duration in order to evaluate all alternatives to allow both owner and contractor to decide the appropriate work schedule.