5. Working in the Fields, the Union, and Postharvest Planning

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations viii
4. Preface ix
5. 1. Introduction 3
6. 2. Historical Context of Bolivian Migration to Argentina 17
7. 3. Sugar Production and Seasonal Labor: Labor-Control Mechanisms 29
8. 4. Recruiters, Canecutters, and the Work Camp 41
9. 5. Working in the Fields, the Union, and Postharvest Planning 57
10. 6. The Multiple Faces of the Labor Reserve 77
11. 7. Urbanization and Seasonal Migration 91
12. 8. The Search for Security 109
13. 9. Different Perspectives of the City 129
14. 10. Conclusion 151
15. Notes 157
16. Bibliography 169
17. Index 185