Encyclopedia of Cesar Chavez

Name: Encyclopedia of Cesar Chavez
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ISBN: 9781440803802

The Farm Workers' Fight for Rights and Justice

Roger Bruns (Independent Scholar, USA)

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English

Greenwood Press
02 April 2013

Biography: general; Hispanic & Latino studies; Demonstrations & protest movements; Employment & labour law

This book is a unique, single-volume treatment offering original source material on the life, accomplishments, disappointments, and lasting legacy of one of American history's most celebrated social reformers—Cesar Chavez.

Two decades after Cesar Chavez's death, this timely book chronicles the drive for a union of one of American society's most exploited groups—farm workers. Encyclopedia of Cesar Chavez is a valuable one-volume source based on the most recent research and available documentation. Historian Roger Bruns documents how Chavez and his United Farm Workers (UFW), against formidable odds, organized farm laborers into a force that for the first time successfully took on the might of California's agribusiness interests to achieve greater wages and better working conditions.

Set against the backdrop of the 1960s, a time of assassinations, war protests, civil rights battles, and reform efforts for poor and minority citizens, the approximately 100 entries in this encyclopedia provide a glimpse into the events, organizations, men and women, and recurring themes that impacted the life of Cesar Chavez. It also contains a section of primary documentation—useful not only to enhance the understanding of this social and political movement, but also as source material for students.

By: Roger Bruns (Independent Scholar USA)
Imprint: Greenwood Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 992g
ISBN: 9781440803802
ISBN 10: 1440803803
Pages: 392
Publication Date: 02 April 2013
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Children's (6-12) , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Roger Bruns is a historian and former deputy executive director of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission at the National Archives in Washington, DC.

Reviews for Encyclopedia of Cesar Chavez: The Farm Workers' Fight for Rights and Justice

"""A strong introduction provides a broad historical context for Chavez's life and the United Farm Workers movement. The extensive index provides added access points to topics covered within entries. . . . Summing Up: Recommended."" - Choice ""An excellent resource for users interested in this facet of labor history and social reform."" - Library Journal ""Informative and interesting . . . a tribute to the work of Cesar Chavez and a reminder of what that work has done to change the world. It is recommended for all libraries."" - ARBA"