César Chávez - Hardcover

Name: César Chávez - Hardcover
Brand: BooksCloud
SKU: 9780313364884
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Book Overview

by Ilan Stavans (Editor)

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.

ISBN	9780313364884
Publisher	Greenwood
Genre	Biography, News & politics, History, and Education
Format	Hardcover
Published	February 2010
Language	ENG- English
Pages	172
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Kids and Teens & young adults
Print Size	Standard Print