Farm Workers and the Churches The Movement in California and Texas |
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| Author:
| Watt, Alan J. |
| Series title: | Fronteras Series, Sponsored by Texas a&M International University Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60344-174-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2010 |
| Publisher: | Texas A&M University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $48.00 |
Book Description:
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In the mid-1960s, the Cesar Chavez led members of California's La Causa movement in boycotting the grape harvest, and melon pickers in South Texas called a strike against contesting unfair labor and wage practices in both states. This title shows how the religious and social contexts of the farm workers helped or hindered these 2 pivotal actions.
In the mid-1960s, the Cesar Chavez led members of California's La Causa movement in boycotting the grape harvest, and melon pickers in South Texas called a strike against contesting unfair labor and wage practices in both states. This title shows how the religious and social contexts of the farm workers helped or hindered these 2 pivotal actions.