Kathryn Olmsted at the Bay Area Book Festival
June 5, 2016
- 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Bay Area Book Festival
Berkeley CA

“Right Out of California: Big Ag, Labor, and the Rise of Modern American Conservatism”

The explosive labor disputes in the agricultural fields of Depression-era California left an enduring legacy. This discussion, featuring three experts on the topic, considers how farm issues have shaped not only labor organizing, but also the remarkable rise and character of modern American conservatism.

Books will be available for sale following the panel and at the festival.