Resident Strangers : Immigrant Laborers in New South Alabama / Jennifer E. Brooks.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brooks, Jennifer E., author.

Series:

Making the modern South.

Making the Modern South Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Foreign workers--Alabama--History.

Foreign workers.

Immigrants--Alabama--History.

Immigrants.

Race relations.

Social history.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (301 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana : Louisiana State University Press, [2022]

Summary:

Resident Strangers: Immigrant Laborers in New South Alabama by Jennifer E. Brooks explores the experiences of immigrant communities in Alabama during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly focusing on Slovakian immigrants like Dolphina Lesko. The book examines the recruitment of immigrant labor by planters, the interactions between immigrants and African Americans, and the challenges faced by these communities, such as discrimination and labor strikes. Brooks provides a detailed historical context, highlighting the socio-economic conditions that drove immigration and the impact of ethnic diversity on Alabama's development. The work aims to illuminate the complex dynamics of race, labor, and identity in the New South, targeting scholars and students of American history, ethnic studies, and labor relations. Generated by AI.

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Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780807177570

0807177571

OCLC:

1262693339