In the 1970s, independent bookstores, local food co-ops and credit unions shaped a new consumer landscape that was as much about protest as it was about purchase.
In his new book 鈥溾�� (Columbia University Press/2017) history professor and author digs into the unique environment that led to the rise and demise of these businesses.
Host Frank Stasio talks with Davis about the storefronts that gave physical presence to social movements and how today鈥檚 corporations appropriated the language of protest they propagated.
