{"product_id":"shopping-at-giant-foods-9780295992945","title":"Shopping at Giant Foods","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fascinating study of the rise and fall of Chinese American supermarkets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book provides a revealing insight into a remarkable chapter of American and Chinese American economic history . . . a valuable source on this thread of Chinese American economic and social history.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Benedikt Kohler * China Information *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The unlikely venue of the modern supermarket enables readers to catch glimpses of how Chinese Americans carved out an economic niche for themselves amidst overt and covert discrimination.\"\u003c\/p\u003e * The Journal of American History *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Yee's accessible study provides rare insights into the business practices and relationships of Chinese-American enterprises, and their historical legacy. As someone who spent fifteen years in the industry, his passion about the subject, first-hand knowledge, and personal contacts made him uniquely qualified to write this study.\"\u003c\/p\u003e * Left History *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Yee's ability to bring to the fore differing and often competing perspectives about the supermarket industry makes this work rich and engaging.\"\u003c\/p\u003e * Ameriasia Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Supermarkets\u003cbr\u003e Community, Employment, and Enterprise\u003cbr\u003e Beginnings\u003cbr\u003e Golden Times\u003cbr\u003e Decline and Passing\u003cbr\u003e Employees and Salesmen\u003cbr\u003e Chinese Management and Labor Unions\u003cbr\u003e Stop-N-Shop\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Washington Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400922636631,"sku":"9780295992945","price":29.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780295992945.jpg?v=1730471958","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/shopping-at-giant-foods-9780295992945","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}