New destination dreaming : immigration, race, and legal status in the rural American South / Helen B. Marrow.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-361) and index.

Introduction : immigrant incorporation in rural new destinations -- "I'm a person who likes tranquility a lot" : Southern region and rural space in the Hispanic newcomer experience -- "The Americans give you the opportunity to work and grow" : stability and short-distance mobility in the new rural Southern economy -- "It's not like if you work in a big place and you can move up the ladder" : insecurity and stagnation in the old rural Southern economy -- "The Blacks don't like us, and it's worse than with the Whites" : class structure, Black population size, and the threat of social leapfrogging -- "The White Americans have always been very friendly" : discrimination, racial expectations, and moral hierarchies in the Black-White binary -- "We're here to serve our residents" : service-inspired responsiveness to Hispanic newcomers in education and health -- "If I didn't trust you before, I don't even want to see you now" : regulatory ambivalence in law enforcement and the courts -- Conclusion : promises and pitfalls in the rural American South.

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Annotation This title explores how the rural context impacts the immigrant experience, how rapid Hispanic immigration influences southern US race relations, and how institutions deal with unauthorized residents.

English.

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