The New Rural Poverty: Agriculture & Immigration in California - Brossura

Martin, Philip; Fix, Michael; Taylor, J. Edward

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ISBN 10: 0877667292 ISBN 13: 9780877667292

Casa editrice: Urban Inst Pr, 2006

Riassunto

Immigration is changing the face of rural America, from Florida to Washington and from Maine to California. Migrants arrive, many from Mexico, to fill jobs on farms and in farm-related industries, usually at earnings below the poverty. Leaders of rural industries are adamant that a steady influx of foreign workers is necessary for economic survival. But the integration of these newcomers is uneven: many immigrants achieve some measure of the American dream, but others find persistent poverty, overcrowded housing, and crime. The New Rural Poverty examines the effect of rural immigration on inland agricultural areas in California, farm areas in coastal California, and meat and poultry processing centers in Delaware and Iowa. The authors examine the interdependencies between immigrants and agriculture in the United States, explore the policy challenges and options, and assess how current proposals for immigration reform will affect rural America.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Urban Inst Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0877667292
• ISBN 13: 9780877667292
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 121
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