César Chávez Contributor(s): Stavans, Ilan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0313364885 ISBN-13: 9780313364884 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $66.33 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Political - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Hispanic American Studies - Political Science | Labor & Industrial Relations |
Dewey: B |
Lexile Measure: 1030 |
Series: Ilan Stavans Library of Latino Civilization |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (0.85 lbs) 172 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Chicano - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 139150 Reading Level: 7.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Labor leader, social justice advocate, Chicano leader, and humanitarian are only some of the multifaceted renderings of César Chávez. Ilan Stavans has compiled essays and first-person narratives that capture the multiple dimensions of this storied figure. To that end, Stavans's collection of timely articles separates fact from fiction, or as he puts it the objective is the opposite of hagiography. Broken into two sections, César Chávez explores a variety of topics central to understanding the actual person instead of a shadowy apparition. The first part, Considerations offers critical assessments of Chávez's life that utilize different approaches to understanding his life, including cultural studies critiques, historical narrative that provide invaluable context, and even eulogies following his untimely death. The second section, Voices includes personal reflections on Chávez's life that explore his religiosity, his role as an everyman, and the decline of the United Farm Workers union. The title is certain to assist readers in better comprehending this groundbreaking labor leader. |