Migratory Farmworkers in the Midcontinent Streams (Classic Reprint)

William H. Metzler, Frederic O. Sargent

ISBN 10: 0366770128 / ISBN 13: 9780366770120

Published by Forgotten Books, 2020

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Print on Demand. This book offers a detailed examination of migratory farmworkers from southern Texas. The author examines the composition of these migratory households and the role the size of these households plays in perpetuating the need for migration. The book also uncovers the reasons why some families ultimately choose to leave the migratory stream permanently. These families often struggle to find non-seasonal work in areas where they have seasonal ties, while others make a more permanent move away from the area entirely. The author provides exclusive data on the characteristics and working conditions of these migrant populations, as well as historical context of their working situations, their motivations, and in-depth perspectives on the challenges and triumphs they face. This book provides a multifaceted view of the complexities facing migratory workers and the systems that perpetuate their circumstances. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9780366770120_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Migratory Farmworkers in the Midcontinent Streams (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0366770128
• ISBN 13: 9780366770120
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
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Synopsis

Move beyond the stereotype of seasonal labor and into the real world of migratory farmworkers.

This study follows Spanish-American workers from southern Texas as they travel to farms across the United States, revealing how labor markets, family dynamics, and policy shifts shape their daily lives and earnings.

The book lays out how the migratory system works today, who the workers are, and why their pattern of movement persists. It discusses earnings, days worked, schooling, housing, and the social factors that keep families moving year after year. The analysis also highlights proposed programs aimed at improving regularity of work, pay, transportation, and educational opportunities for children.

• Why these workers migrate and how their movement fits into the broader agricultural economy
• How earnings, days worked, and utilization of available time are measured and interpreted
• The impact of family size, schooling, and gender on labor patterns
• Policy ideas for safer transport, housing, child care, and education

Ideal for readers seeking a clear, data-backed view of migratory labor in mid-century agriculture and the social and economic forces shaping it.