Nelson Lichtenstein
6 books
About the Author
Nelson Lichtenstein is a distinguished historian and professor emeritus at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he has long shaped the field of labor history through his incisive scholarship on American workers, capitalism, and economic transformation. A leading authority on the intersections of labor movements, corporate power, and social change, Lichtenstein's work illuminates the struggles and triumphs of working people in building the nation. His books, including Major Problems in the History of American Workers: Documents and Essays (Major Problems in American History Series), 2nd Edition, The Retail Revolution: How Wal-Mart Created a Brave New World of Business, and the co-edited volumes Who Built America? Vol. 1: Working People and the Nation's History and Who Built America? Working People and the Nation's History, Vol. 2: 1877 to the Present, have become essential reading for understanding the evolving landscape of American industry and society. With a career spanning decades, Lichtenstein continues to influence debates on inequality, globalization, and the future of work.
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