Beyond the fields : Cesar Chavez, the UFW, and the struggle for justice in the 21st century
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Berkeley : University of California Press, c2008.
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xv, 347 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Casper College Library - Main Collection | HD6515 .A292 U548 2008 | On Shelf |
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Berkeley : University of California Press, c2008.
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-334) and index.
Summary
From the Publisher: Cesar Chavez is the most prominent Latino in United States history books, and much has been written about Chavez and the United Farm Worker's heyday in the 1960s and '70s. But left untold has been their ongoing impact on 21st century social justice movements. Beyond the Fields unearths this legacy, and describes how Chavez and the UFW's imprint can be found in the modern reshaping of the American labor movement, the building of Latino political power, the transformation of Los Angeles and California politics, the fight for environmental justice, and the burgeoning national movement for immigrant rights. Many of the ideas, tactics, and strategies that Chavez and the UFW initiated or revived-including the boycott, the fast, clergy-labor partnerships and door-to-door voter outreach-are now so commonplace that their roots in the farm workers' movement is forgotten. This powerful book also describes how the UFW became the era's leading incubator of young activist talent, creating a generation of skilled alumni who went on to play critical roles in progressive campaigns. UFW volunteers and staff were dedicated to furthering economic justice, and many devoted their post-UFW lives working for social change. When Barack Obama adopted "Yes We Can" as his 2008 campaign theme, he confirmed that the spirit of "Si Se Puede" has never been stronger, and that it still provides the clearest roadmap for achieving greater social and economic justice in the United States.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Shaw, R. (2008). Beyond the fields: Cesar Chavez, the UFW, and the struggle for justice in the 21st century . University of California Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Shaw, Randy, 1956-. 2008. Beyond the Fields: Cesar Chavez, the UFW, and the Struggle for Justice in the 21st Century. University of California Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Shaw, Randy, 1956-. Beyond the Fields: Cesar Chavez, the UFW, and the Struggle for Justice in the 21st Century University of California Press, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Shaw, Randy. Beyond the Fields: Cesar Chavez, the UFW, and the Struggle for Justice in the 21st Century University of California Press, 2008.
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