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Author:

Watt, Alan J., 1956-

Title:

Farm workers and the churches : the movement in California and Texas / Alan J. Watt.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Texas A&M University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

[xii], 252 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Church work with migrant labor--California--History--20th century.
Church work with migrant labor--Texas--History--20th century.
Solidarity--Christianity--Christianity
Church and social problems--California--History--20th century.
Church and social problems--Texas--History--20th century.
Mexican American migrant agricultural laborers--California--History--20th century.
Mexican American migrant agricultural laborers--Texas--History--20th century.
California--Church history--20th century.
Texas--Church history--20th century.
National Farm Workers Association--History.
United Farm Workers Organizing Committee--History.
United Farm Workers--History.
Chavez, Cesar,--1927-1993

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- pt. 1. California -- The church, home missions, and farm labor in California, 1920-40 -- From service to advocacy, 1940-64 -- Religion and La Causa in California, 1962-70 -- pt. 2. Texas -- Churches, Mexicans, and farm labor in Texas, 1930-60 -- The church and the farm worker movement in south Texas, 1966-69 -- Conclusion.

Series:

Fronteras series ; no. 8

ISBN:

160344193X (pbk : alk. paper)
9781603441933 (pbk : alk. paper)
1603441743 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781603441742 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)432315095

LCCN:

2009031571

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)