About the Program
Nelson Lichtenstein, director of the Center for the Study of Work, Labor, and Democracy at the University of California, Santa Barbara presents a history of Wal-Mart. From its founding by Sam Walton in Arkansas to its current place as a retail chain employing two million people and operating 6,000 stores. Mr. Lichtenstein explores the links between the rise of Wal-Mart and the rise of globalization and what he deems Bible Belt cultural values. This event was hosted by Harvard Bookstore in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Nelson Lichtenstein
Nelson Lichtenstein is the author of numerous books, including Walter Reuther: The Most Dangerous Man in Detroit. He is the director of the Center for the Study of Work, Labor, and Democracy at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
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