The World of the Mexican Worker in Texas

The World of the Mexican Worker in Texas
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Download or read book The World of the Mexican Worker in Texas written by Emilio Zamora and published by . This book was released on 2000-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Mexican workers in Texas, industrialization meant worsening economic conditions and widespread discrimination. In this ground-breaking work, the author challenges the stereotypical view of Mexican workers as passive and describes their efforts to organize their own labor. Book jacket.


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