"Comparative study of two villages in the state of Mexico evaluates relationship between temporary migration, conditions of labor market incorporation, and family demographic structure to determine conditions under which temporary migration emerges as strategy for subsistence. Analyzes role of temporary migration in reinforcing or altering reproduction of subsistence-oriented families. Based on a random sample of 140 households and additional in-depth interviews"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57. http://www.loc.gov/hlas /
Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-193).