From Head Shops to Whole Foods: The Rise and Fall of Activist Entrepreneurs
(Part of the Columbia Studies in the History of U.S. Capitalism Series)
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In the 1960s and '70s, a diverse range of storefronts--including head shops, African American bookstores, feminist businesses, and organic grocers--brought the work of the New Left, Black Power, feminism, environmentalism, and other movements into the marketplace. Through shared ownership, limited growth, and democratic workplaces, these activist entrepreneurs offered alternatives to conventional profit-driven corporate business models. By the...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0231171587
ISBN13:9780231171588
Release Date:August 2017
Publisher:Columbia University Press
Length:336 Pages
Weight:1.40 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.3" x 9.1"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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