Sagebrush Laborersbasque immigrants in Nevada’s sheep industry, international dimensions, and the making of an agricultural workforce, 1880-1954

  1. SAITUA IDARRAGA, IKER
unter der Leitung von:
  1. Coro Rubio Pobes Doktorvater/Doktormutter
  2. Xabier Irujo Amézaga Doktorvater/Doktormutter

Universität der Verteidigung: Universidad del País Vasco - Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea

Fecha de defensa: 29 von April von 2016

Gericht:
  1. Coro Rubio Pobes Präsident/in
  2. Xabier Irujo Amézaga Sekretär/in
  3. Joseba Zulaika Vocal

Art: Dissertation

Teseo: 120756 DIALNET

Zusammenfassung

This study explores the history of Basque inmigration to the rangelands of Nevada. It views the Basque inmigrant sheepherder labor within the social, economic, political and cultural contex of Nevada. Tensions and conflicts ocurred as inmigran workers confronted new environments, new labor conditions, and new social adjustments in the context of their new inmigrant status.