From Head Shops to Whole Foods - The Rise and Fall of Activist Entrepreneurs

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Joshua Davis, Joshua (University of Baltimore) Davis, Joshua C. Davis, Joshua Clark Davis, Davis Joshua
• Editore: Columbia University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.08.2017
• EAN: 9780231171588
• ISBN: 978-0-231-17158-8
• Pagine: 336
• Serie: Columbia Studies in the Histor; Columbia Studies in the History of U.S. Capitalism; Columbia Studies in the History of U.S. Capitalism
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; USA, Ethnic Studies, Entrepreneurship, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Economic history, c 1960 to c 1970, United States of America, USA, green business, Ethical issues & debates, History of the Americas, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General