Walmart and the Making of " Postindustrial Society " (original) (raw)

Walmart serves as a focal point in American discourse surrounding economic inequality and corporate capitalism, particularly highlighting the transition from industrial to service economies. The research critiques recent historiographical studies examining Walmart's impact on labor, culture, and community, advocating for a deeper understanding of service labor as an independent phenomenon. It emphasizes the need to analyze worker experiences and relationships to capital, challenging the notion that Walmart embodies the new service economy.