Latino populations are currently the fastest growing in the nation
and Latinos comprise by far the largest percentage of new
immigrants to the southern states. "Latino Workers in the
Contemporary South" describes issues these immigrants and refugees
face, particularly regarding work, and also offers accounts of the
impact of Latinos on their employers and communities at large.
Though its discussions span a variety of regions, the book focuses,
in particular, on areas of Georgia and Florida where booming
Hispanic populations have had considerable influence in recent
years. It documents the different ways in which Latino immigrants
in today's South have adapted to the ambiguous and frequently
inaccessible territory of the South's notorious "good-ole-boy"
network to navigate the world of work.
Contributors to the volume discuss legal and illegal migration,
the problem of accurately tracking immigration, gender-specific
issues, and language barriers, as well as adaptations made by
immigrants in the face of hardships. Essays highlight specific
areas that provide work opportunities to immigrants, such as the
poultry industry of North Georgia, the carpet industry of Dalton,
Georgia, and the onshore oil industry of southern Louisiana. The
contributors also discuss the changing cultures of areas with large
Hispanic populations and the mixture of hospitality and hostility
encountered by these new southerners. "Latino Workers in the
Contemporary South" offers a great deal of new information about
Latino immigrants and the changing face of the South.
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