In the Struggle - Scholars and the Fight against Industrial Agribusiness in California

A call to action in an ongoing battle against industrial agriculture
From the early twentieth century and across generations to the present, In the Struggle brings together the stories of eight politically engaged scholars, documenting their opposition to industrial-scale agribusiness in California. As the narrative unfolds, their previously censored and suppressed research, together with personal accounts of intimidation and subterfuge, is introduced into the public arena for the first time.
In the Struggle lays out historic, subterranean confrontations over water rights, labor organizing, and the corruption of democratic principles and public institutions. As California-s rural economy increasingly consolidates into the hands of land barons and corporations, the scholars- work shifts from analyzing problems and formulating research methods to organizing resistance and building community power. Throughout their engagement, they face intense political