From Head Shops to Whole Foods The Rise and Fall of Activist Entrepreneurs |
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| Author:
| Davis, Joshua |
| Series title: | Columbia Studies in the History of U. S. Capitalism Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-17159-5 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2020 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.00 |
Book Description:
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From Head Shops to Whole Foods writes a new history of social movements and capitalism by showing how activists embraced small businesses. Joshua Clark Davis uncovers the historical roots of contemporary interest in ethical consumption while exploring how today's companies have adopted the language--but not the mission--of social change.
From Head Shops to Whole Foods writes a new history of social movements and capitalism by showing how activists embraced small businesses. Joshua Clark Davis uncovers the historical roots of contemporary interest in ethical consumption while exploring how today's companies have adopted the language--but not the mission--of social change.