The Promised Land?: The Lives And Voices Of Hispanic Immigrants In The New South (latino Communities: Emerging Voices - Political, Social, Cultural And Legal Issues)

Through analysis of in-depth interviews with seventy-three Hispanic immigrants in Central Virginia, this book offers a rare in-depth look at the views and circumstances of immigrants in a new receiving area. It provides an examination of the new migration trend including an analysis of immigrants'living and working conditions, their family life, and their plans for the future. Ch. 1. Introduction : Hispanic Immigrants In The New South -- Ch. 2. Central Virginia : A Promised Land For New Latino Immigrants -- Ch. 3. Troubles In The Promised Land : Complex Household Living As A Temporary Survival Strategy In Central Virginia -- Ch. 4. Gendered Experiences Of Work And Family Life For Immigrants In Central Virginia -- Ch. 5. Permanent Settlement Or A Temporary Stay? : The Future Of The Hispanic Community In Central Virginia -- Ch. 6. Conclusion : The Promised Land As A Relative Concept. Patricia L. Goerman. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 137-150) And Index. Through analysis of interviews with 73 Hispanic immigrants in Central Virginia, this book offers a look at the views and circumstances of immigrants. It provides an examination of the migration trend, and argues that important policy changes are needed to benefit and protect both the new arrivals and their wider communities This book is an analysis of in-depth interviews with seventy-three Hispanic immigrants in Central Virginia; looking at the new migration trend, the immigrants' living and working conditions, their family life, and their plans for the future.