Strawberry Fields: Politics, Class, and Work in California Agriculture by Miriam J. Wells

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This book is a detailed and intricate portrayal of strawberry growing in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties in the 70s and 80s. I had some trouble with the writing style which I found rather dry, but over all I thought it was a good book.

The book discusses labor relations and resistance. Race, class, and immigrant status all have important roles to play. Strawberry Fields show how labor relations are embedded in social and political relationship especially in this case changing immigration and labor laws.