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Mexican Labor and World War II: Braceros in the Pacific Northwest, 1942-1947 (Columbia Northwest Classics) Paperback – October 1, 2000

by Erasmo Coronado Gamboa (Author), Kevin Leonard (Foreword)
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"Although Mexican migrant workers have toiled in the fields of the Pacific Northwest since the turn of the century, and although they comprise the largest work force in the region's agriculture today, they have been virtually invisible in the region's written labor history. Erasmo Gamboa's study of the bracero program during World War II is an important beginning, describing and documenting the labor history of Mexican and Chicano workers in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho and contributing to our knowledge of farm labor."―Oregon Historical Quarterly

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  6. ISBN-10
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"A much needed analysis. . . . [Gamboa's] analysis of the ways in which Braceros were active agents of their own lives is probing and insightful. His descriptions of living and working conditions in migrant farm camps are detailed and reveal a deep sensitivity for the men who travelled so far from home in order to find work."―Pacific Historical Review

"Gamboa has provided intriguing glimpses into the experiences of a Mexican-origin population well away from the border states. . . . [He] has done an admirable job in broadening our understanding of the bracero experience by underscoring how differently the program operated in the Pacific Northwest. . . . Mexican nationals working in the region suffered from a profound sense of cultural dislocation that led many of them to desert their jobs well before their contracts had expired."―Agricultural History

"Gamboa claims that the experiences of Mexican contract laborers in the Pacific Northwest were unique. These braceros encountered more discriminatory wage systems, working conditions that 'truly dehumanized' them, strong racial animosity, and little recognition for their role in keeping Northwest agriculture afloat during World War II. These braceros, the most militant of all such laborers, fought back with strikes."―Journal of the West

"Although Mexican migrant workers have toiled in the fields of the Pacific Northwest since the turn of the century, and although they comprise the largest work force in the region's agriculture today, they have been virtually invisible in the region's written labor history. Erasmo Gamboa's study of the bracero program during World War II is an important beginning, describing and documenting the labor history of Mexican and Chicano workers in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho and contributing to our knowledge of farm labor."―Oregon Historical Quarterly

About the Author

Erasmo Gamboa is associate professor of American Ethnic Studies at the University of Washington and author of Mexican Labor and World War II: Braceros in the Pacific Northwest, 1942-1947 (University of Washington Press, 2000).

Kevin Leonard is dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He was previously professor and chair in the departments of history at Middle Tennessee State University and Western Washington University. He is the author of The Battle for Los Angeles: Racial Ideology and World War II (University of New Mexico Press, 2006).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Washington Press (October 1, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 029597849X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0295978499
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.86 x 0.49 x 9.16 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Jesus Contreras
5.0 out of 5 stars The book exposes the hypocrisy behind this portion of American ...
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The book exposes the hypocrisy behind this portion of American history in an elegant and well researched manner. It helped me write a strong essay for my course in Chicano/a History.
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Argelia E. Davey
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelent material
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I don't think the general public is aware of the contribution of the Mexican population - not only to the agricultural industry - but to the war efforts. Great book.
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Book good however the cover was defaced with a large used sticker which is very difficult to remove and sticky.
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reminds us of the contributions during ww2 when a labor shortage threatened food production
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