Chains of Command
the rise and cruel reign of the franchise economy
$37.43
- Hardcover
264 pages
- Release Date
10 May 2026
Summary
Chains of Command: How Franchises Transformed the American Workplace
A surprising look at the big business of owning small businesses and what America’s franchise economy means for its workers.
Walk into a McDonald’s anywhere in the United States, and it will be identical to every other McDonald’s in the country. Yet, that particular store is almost certainly owned and operated by an “independent” franchisee. While McDonald’s presents an image of centralized…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780226828701 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0226828700 |
| Author: | Brian Callaci |
| Publisher: | The University of Chicago Press |
| Imprint: | University of Chicago Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 264 |
| Release Date: | 10 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
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About The Author
Brian Callaci
Brian Callaci is chief economist at the Open Markets Institute and a former staffer and research consultant for labor unions. He has published widely in The Harvard Business Review, The New Republic, Boston Review, and Democracy Journal, among others.
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