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Montejano, David – 1977
Racism and racial exploitation, rather than disappearing with the march of capitalist development, appear instead as its intimate companions. The racial experience of the Mexican in South Texas was shaped by the rapid development of agriculture there in the early part of the century, between 1900-1910 and 1920-1930. The agrarian land revolution…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Capitalism, Farm Labor, Foreign Workers
Kelly, Philip L. – 1979
Observations and recollections of Mexican workers, smuggled illegally to farms in southern Colorado, resulted in this account of their attitudes toward work conditions, pay and benefits, leisure activities, feelings of insecurity, and their aspirations. Backgrounds of the 30 aliens interviewed coincided with available statistics on illegal Mexican…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Aspiration, Attitudes, Braceros
Stockburger, Cassandra – 1977
Although community services for migrant children have increased considerably over the past 15 years, they are still primarily restricted to those provided by special Federal or state legislation such as the 1974 Economic Opportunity and Community Partnership Act, the ESEA Title I Migrant Amendment, the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Agricultural Laborers, Child Labor, Community Services