Presenting a nuanced story of women; migration; community; industry; and civic life at the turn of the twentieth century; Carol Lynn McKibben's Beyond Cannery Row analyzes the processes of migration and settlement of Sicilian fishers from three villages in Western Sicily to Monterey; California--and sometimes back again. McKibben's analysis of gender and gender roles shows that it was the women in this community who had the insight; the power; and the purpose to respond and even prosper amid changing economic conditions. Vividly evoking the immigrants' everyday experiences through first-person accounts and detailed description; McKibben demonstrates that the cannery work done by Sicilian immigrant women was crucial in terms of the identity formation and community development. These changes allowed their families to survive the challenges of political conflicts over citizenship in World War II and intermarriage with outsiders throughout the migration experience.
#243769 in Books 1991-03-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.20 x 6.00l; .97 #File Name: 0252062183288 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. It's a fantastic read and gives great insight to early 20th century ...By CustomerI purchased this book for a class at the start of the semester (around January 15th); knowing that I would eventually have to write an essay on it. Here I am; February 23rd; the essay was due a week ago and I still don't have the book. Thankfully; our library had the book and I was able to finish the essay. It's a fantastic read and gives great insight to early 20th century immigrant life; but don't buy from the same book seller I did!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Isabelitagreat testimonyof imigration in the US the diffculty of integration and the problems of the working conditions1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Zonia DiazCame in great shape
