The United States of Wal-Mart / John Dicker.
The United States of Wal-Mart / John Dicker.
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Publisher
New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, 2005.
Date
2005.
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N381.14909/1
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Language
English
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Physical content
245 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Contents
Introduction : the United States of Wal-Mart -- 1. Size matters (now more than ever) -- 2. "Most versatile boy" : how Sam Walton became an ethos -- 3. The growth machine -- 4. Wal-Marts behaving badly, I -- 5. Wal-Marts behaving badly, II -- 6. Proceeds from the sale of this item help move jobs to G...
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Publisher
New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, 2005.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2005.
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Summary
"In a world of countless corporate villains, Wal-Mart is corporate enemy number one. The United States of Wal-Mart is an examination of how Sam Walton's empire has infiltrated not just the geography of America, but also its consciousness. Peeling away layers of propaganda and politics, journalist John Dicker reveals an American (and, increasingly,...
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The United States of Wal-Mart / John Dicker.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N381.14909/1
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74VKqzbvEVwd
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKqzbvEVwd
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ISBN
1585424226 (alk. paper)
9781585424221 (alk. paper)
DDC
381.1490973
MMS ID
991020251369702626
