Bibliograph

Fulfillment, winning and losing in one-click America, Alec MacGillis

Type

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Fulfillment, winning and losing in one-click America, Alec MacGillis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-360) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fulfillment

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Alec MacGillis

Sub title

winning and losing in one-click America

Summary

"The story of regional inequality in America as revealed by the rise of Amazon and its distribution network"--, Provided by publisherMacGillis shows that Amazon's sprawling network of delivery hubs, data centers, and corporate campuses epitomizes a land where winner and loser cities and regions are drifting steadily apart, the civic fabric is unraveling, and work has become increasingly rudimentary and isolated. Ranging across the country, he tells the stories of those who have thrived and struggled to thrive in this rapidly changing environment. Office towers displace a historic black neighborhood; homeowners try to protect their neighborhood from the environmental impact of a new data center. MacGillis shows how Amazon has become a force in Washington, D.C., ushering readers through a revolving door for lobbyists and government contractors and into CEO Jeff Bezos's lavish Kalorama mansion. -- adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

Introduction: The basement -- Community: Seattle -- Cardboard: Dayton, Ohio -- Security: Washington, D.C. -- Break: Drop Zone 9, Carlisle, Pennsylvania -- Dignity: Baltimore -- Service: El Paso, Texas -- Power: Northern Virginia; Columbus, Ohio; Washington D.C. -- Break: PHL6 redux, Carlisle, Pennsylvania -- Shelter: Seattle ; Washington, D.C. -- Isolation: Nelsonville, Ohio ; York, Pennsylvania ; Columbus, Ohio -- Delivery: Baltimore ; Washington, D.C. -- Overtime: May Day

Target audience

adult

Classification