Such Hardworking People

Italian Immigrants in Postwar Toronto

Franca Iacovetta
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Iacovetta examines the changes many had to face during the transition from peasant worker in an under-developed, rural economy to wage-earner in an urban, industrial...
Iacovetta examines the changes many had to face during the transition from peasant worker in an under-developed, rural economy to wage-earner in an urban, industrial society. Their experiences in Canada, she reveals, were shaped by class, gender, and ethnicity as well as familial responsibilities, government policies, and racism. In addition to conducting numerous interviews, Iacovetta has drawn on recent scholarship in immigration, family, labour studies, oral history, and women's history. Although both women and men struggled and were exploited, Iacovetta shows that they found innovative ways to recreate cherished rituals and customs from their homeland and managed to derive a sense of dignity and honour from the labours they performed.

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Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
ISBN
9780773511453
Publication Date
May 21, 1993
Photo Source
Stock Photo
No. of Pages
328
Dimensions
L 22.9cm x W 15.3cm x H 2.3cm