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How To Resist Amazon And Why

The Fight for Local Economics, Data Privacy, Fair Labor, Independent Bookstores, and a People-Powered Future!
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How To Resist Amazon And Why by Danny Caine explores the ethical and social issues surrounding Amazon's business practices, focusing on the exploitation of workers and the impact on local businesses. As the proprietor of Raven Book Store, Caine presents a personal and practical guide to opposing the corporate giant, including an open letter to Jeff Bezos, examples of activism, and resources to support resistance efforts.
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This book is well-suited for readers interested in social justice, ethical consumerism, and independent business advocacy. Ideal for activists, small business owners, and anyone seeking insight into grassroots resistance against large corporations.

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When a company's workers are literally dying on the job, and its business model relies on preying on local businesses and even their own companies, and its CEO is the richest person in the world while its workers make minimum wage with impossible quotas...wouldn't you want to resist?

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When a company's workers are literally dying on the job, and its business model relies on preying on local businesses and even their own companies, and its CEO is the richest person in the world while its workers make minimum wage with impossible quotas... wouldn't you want to resist?

Danny Caine, owner of Raven Book Store in Lawrence, Kansas, compiled this zine about his commitment to fighting Amazon. How To Resist Amazon And Why includes the open letter he wrote to Jeff Bezos, examples of successful social media activism, links to other resources, and some sobering words about boycotting.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781621067061

Publisher: Microcosm Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 April 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Microcosm Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Danny Caine is the author of the book How to Resist Amazon and Why, as well as the poetry collections Continental Breakfast, El Dorado Freddy's, and Flavortown. One of the owners of the Raven Book Store in Lawrence, Kansas, he was named Midwest Bookseller of the Year in 2019 and Raven Book Store was Publishers Weekly's Bookstore of the Year in 2022. More at dannycaine.com.

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