Tag Archives: labor

The Box

Posted on October 8, 2013 by smellincoffee

The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger© 2006 Marc Levinson376 pages It’s not every day an invention completely revolutionizes its industry, let alone the world. And yet that’s what the shipping container, … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Reviews | Tagged commerce, goods/services, history, labor, NYC, shipping, technology, Technology and Society, transportation | Leave a comment

The Working Poor

Posted on September 28, 2013 by smellincoffee

The Working Poor: Invisible in America© 2004 David Shipler352 pages “Like my daddy used to say — ‘Son, life’s hell to pay for when you’re poor — cause always just outside the door’s another Hard Time.’” (Jerry Reed) The … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged education, family, housing, labor, marriage and family, poverty, social criticism, Society and Culture | Leave a comment

No Logo

Posted on September 29, 2012 by smellincoffee

No Logo: the Case Against the Brand Bullies © 1999, 2009; Naomi Klein 544 pages The political and financial turmoil of the past few years have seen a rising tide of anger targeted against the political power of wealthy corporations. … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged adolescence, America, civic awareness, economics, globalization, goods/services, journalism, labor, marketing, media, Naomi Klein, Politics-CivicInterest, social criticism, Society and Culture | Leave a comment

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