No Man''s Land - Jamaican Guestworkers in America Global History of Deportable Labor

"No Man's Land is a valuable contribution to our understanding of the factors influencing the demand for and supply of temporary foreign workers. It is thoroughly researched, well written, and a must-read for those interested in this increasingly important subject."--Ray Marshall, Rapoport Centennial Chair in Economics and Public Affairs, University of Texas, Austin and former U.S. Secretary of Labor
"In No Man's Land, Cindy Hahamovitch brilliantly explores the world of guest workers and the complex history of America's relationship with them. In the confused and confusing debate over jobs, immigration, and the economy, this book is a must-read. If you have ever eaten an apple or put sugar in your coffee, it is time you got to know the people who help put these foods on your table."--Kevin Bales, president, Free the Slaves
"With clarity and force, this book presents an original argument about a subject of historical and contemporary importance. Crisp, authoritative, and sympathetic without being sentimental, this sophisticated narrative situates the history of guestworker programs in the postwar United States in a global-historical framework and in relation to the story's direct tie to Jamaica."--Mae Ngai, author of The Lucky Ones: One Family and the Extraordinary Invention of Chinese America
"No Man's Land is not only full of surprises but also a pleasure to read. Behind its exhaustive research and fine craft, it brings to us a history of the greatest importance today."--Linda Gordon, author of Dorothea Lange: A Life Beyond Limits

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Info autore

Cindy Hahamovitch

Riassunto

Based on a vast array of sources from US, Jamaican, and English archives, as well as interviews, this title tells the history of the American "H2" program, the world's second oldest guestworker program.

Testo aggiuntivo

"No Man's Land stakes out important new directions for migration scholarship, and provides a timely intervention into policy debates on immigration reform. The outline of a global history of guest worker programs is an important step in moving beyond the traditional methodological nationalism of labor studies. . . . No Man's Land will no doubt inspire further explorations in this vein."---James Braun, H-Net Reviews

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Hahamovitch, Cindy Hahamovitch, Hahamovitch Cindy
• Editore: Princeton University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 17.11.2013
• EAN: 9780691160153
• ISBN: 978-0-691-16015-3
• Pagine: 352
• Serie: Politics and Society in Twenti; Politics and Society in Modern America; Politics and Society in Twenti
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Diritto commerciale, diritto economico; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; USA, Ethnic Studies, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Jamaica, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Migration, immigration and emigration, History of the Americas, Black & Asian Studies, History / Caribbean & West Indies / Jamaica, Relating to migrant groups / diaspora communities or peoples, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General