Florida's farmworkers in the twenty-first century / text by Nano Riley ; photographs by Davida Jolins ; foreword by Raymond Arsenault and Gary R. Mormino.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Riley, Nano, 1942-

Series:

Florida history and culture series

The Florida history and culture series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agricultural laborers--Florida.

Agricultural laborers.

Migrant agricultural laborers--Florida.

Migrant agricultural laborers.

Florida.

Physical Description:

xiv, 208 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2002]

Summary:

Largely ignored by mainstream America, migrant laborers -- who are largely Hispanic, Haitian, and other Caribbean immigrants -- often toil under adverse labor and living conditions to provide the nation's food supply. Combining oral history and documentary photography, Nano Riley and Davida Johns tell the story of Florida's farmworkers in the twenty-first century -- not only the difficulties they face but also the rich cultural heritage they have within their communities and family life. Focusing on the history of Florida agriculture and its unique climate, ecology, crops, and working conditions, Riley and Johns distinguish the situation of Florida's farm laborers from those in other states. Among the issues addressed are low wages, substandard living conditions, health, pesticide exposure, education, problems specific to children, and immigrant smuggling. Through intimate images and lucid text, Riley and Johns draw attention to a labor system greatly in need of reform.

Contents:

1. Moving with the Crops 20

2. Wages 47

3. Housing 72

4. Education 88

5. Health and Safety 105

6. Pesticides 126

7. Immigration 151

8. Family Life 178.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [199]-202) and index.

ISBN:

0813025923

OCLC:

50447873