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"An important, stunningly original, and forcefully argued book."--Ruth Milkman, Director of the UCLA Institute of Industrial Relations and author ofA "L.A Story: Immigrant Workers and the Future of the U.S. Labor Movement."
"The most powerful social earthquake in California history struck the farm town of Delano in 1965 and, as Randy Shaw explains in this fascinating, invaluable study, its aftershocks are still shaking workplaces and elections across America."--Mike Davis, author of "In Praise of Barbarians"
""Beyond the Fields" is a stirring account of how the UFW transformed people's lives, instilling a lifetime commitment to social justice. Randy Shaw shows how the spirit, strategies, and tactics of the UFW in its heyday still strengthen the U.S. labor movement, build Latino political power, and infuse a growing national campaign for immigrant rights. If you want to understand the roots of 'Si se Puede' (Yes, We Can), read this book."--Eliseo Medina, former member UFW Executive Board, now Vice President of Service Employees International Union (SEIU)