Farm Workers, Agribusiness, and the State
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| Author | : Linda C. Majka |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 368 |
| Release | : 1982 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105037439614 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Farm Workers, Agribusiness, and the State by : Linda C. Majka
Book excerpt: Historical account of the social conflict between agricultural workers and agribusiness, and the role of state intervention in California, USA - analyses agricultural trade unionism since 1870, immigration of Chinese, Japanese, Mexicans and Filipinos, and its regulation; examines the economic recession of the 1930s, rise of rural worker organizations, internal migration, and state-enrolled contract labour; reports on the formation of the United Farm Workers and its struggle for trade union recognition, opposition, and state mediation. Bibliography.
