Milked

Name: Milked
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SKU: 9781620976371
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Dairy Farms and the Mexican Workers at the Heart of an American Crisis

By Ruth Conniff

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Milked by Ruth Conniff offers a thoughtful exploration of the complex issues surrounding America's dairy industry, including immigration, farm and food policy, and globalisation. Through personal and universal stories, the book delves into the lives of farmers and workers, revealing the human dimension behind these critical societal challenges.
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This book will appeal to readers interested in agriculture, food policy, social issues, and the human stories behind politics and economics. It suits those looking for a nuanced and empathetic account of contemporary challenges in farming and immigration.

"A compelling portrayal by the veteran journalist of the lives of dairy farming communities on either side of the U.S.-Mexico border and the surprising connections between them"--

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Praise for Milked: “An exceptionally thoughtful examination of fundamental issues that leaders in Washington have struggled to address on a deeply human level.” — The Capital Times
“The stories are personal and universal, stretching into farms and fields across the country and over borders.” — Modern Farmer
“An illuminating, distressing, yet oddly optimistic exploration of America's Dairy Land.” — Washington Monthly
“Sensitively reported and cautiously optimistic about finding common ground, this is a worthwhile look behind the headlines.” — Publishers Weekly
“Readers will find more than a story of farming and politics; they will be drawn in by personal stories and friendships that transcend culture.” — Booklist

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781620976371

Publisher: The New Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The New Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 224

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Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Finance & Economics Finance & Investment Non-Fiction Ruth Conniff

About the Author

Ruth Conniff is the editor-in-chief of the Wisconsin Examiner and editor-at-large and former editor-in-chief of The Progressive magazine. She has appeared on Good Morning America, C-SPAN, and NPR and has been a frequent guest on All In with Chris Hayes on MSNBC. Milked: How an American Crisis Brought Together Midwestern Dairy Farmers and Mexican Workers (The New Press) is her first book. Conniff lives in Madison, Wisconsin.