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Author:

Martin, Philip L., 1949-

Title:

Importing poverty? : immigration and the changing face of rural America / Philip Martin.

Publisher:

Yale University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

xxi, 242 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

United States--Emigration and immigration.
Immigrants--United States--Economic conditions.
Foreign workers--United States.
Foreign workers--Government policy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-230) and index.

Contents:

Immigration to the United States -- Agriculture and migrants -- California fruits and vegetables -- Florida sugar, oranges, and tomatoes -- Meat and poultry -- Seasonal worker mobility -- Migrants : the integration challenge -- Labor shortages, mechanization, and food costs -- Reforming U.S. immigration policies -- Regularize and rationalize farm labor.

ISBN:

0300139179 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780300139174

OCLC:

(OCoLC)262432312

LCCN:

2008045622

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OUAX845 -- Dordt University (Sioux Center)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)