Tobacco capitalism : growers, migrant workers, and the changing face of a global industry

Tobacco capitalism : growers, migrant workers, and the changing face of a global industry / Peter Benson ; foreword by Allan M. Brandt.

Author/creator	Benson, Peter, 1979-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2012.
Description	xiv, 323 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Subject(s)	Tobacco workers--North Carolina --Social conditions. Migrant agricultural laborers--North Carolina --Social conditions. Tobacco farmers--North Carolina --Social conditions. Tobacco industry--Social aspects --North Carolina. Antismoking movement--Social aspects --North Carolina.

Contents	1. The tobacco industry, public health, and agrarian change -- Most admired company -- The jungle -- Enemies of tobacco -- 2. Innocence and blame in American society -- Good, clean tobacco -- El campo -- Sorriness.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-306) and index.
LCCN	2011017665
ISBN	9780691149196 (alk. paper)
ISBN	0691149194 (alk. paper)
ISBN	9780691149202 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN	0691149208 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	NC Stacks	HD8039.T62 U625 2012	✔ Available	Place Hold