Factories in the Field: The Story of Migratory Farm Labor in California This book was the first broad exposé of the social and environmental damage inflicted by the growth of corporate agriculture in California. Factories in the Field—together with the
| Title | : | Factories in the Field: The Story of Migratory Farm Labor in California |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.59 (290 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0520224132 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 363 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2000-02-21 |
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This book was the first broad exposé of the social and environmental damage inflicted by the growth of corporate agriculture in California. Factories in the Field—together with the work of Dorothea Lange, Paul Taylor, and John Steinbeck—dramatizes the misery of the dust bowl migrants hoping to find work in California agriculture. McWilliams starts with the scandals of the Spanish land grant purchases, and continues on to examine the experience of the various ethnic groups that have provided labor for California's agricultural industry—Chinese, Japanese, Mexicans, Filipinos, Armenians—the strikes, and the efforts to organize labor unions
Editorial : "McWilliams nailed the essence of California in a way that has never been duplicated. To a remarkable degree "California: The Great Exception and "Factories in the Field remain as relevant today as when he wrote them."--"Los Angeles Times
I am getting into model railroading. I was extremely insecure about my intelligence. I realized very quickly that the book was about what society thinks of depression. He writes to include him - "You were a hit, Zerky!" and educate him about global politics, but not in an overbearing way. But to my surprise (and delight), I came across none of either. I ordered the book and when it arrived, I could not put it down. a front, a back, tires, spoiler, etc. It is easy to understand and useful for chosing your diet based on the understanding of your body mechanism. She encourages you and makes you feel that you will be successful.
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I may check out CPGS on occasion, but this is the book I will really use.. . Instead, it's an analysis of Randolph's political philosophy, including his thoughts on slavery. The book reads as friendly rather than as a textbook. Simpson
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