
Katina Manko. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web.
This book investigates the historical evolution of Avon Products, Incorporated, focusing on how the company leveraged the labor of women to build a global direct-sales empire. Katina Manko, a historian specializing in business and gender, utilizes extensive corporate archives and primary source interviews to trace the company's trajectory from its 19th-century origins to its modern status. The work argues that Avon provided a unique economic vehicle for women to achieve financial independence while simultaneously reinforcing specific gendered expectations within the domestic sphere.
What You Will Find
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Historians and business scholars frequently cite this work as a definitive account of the direct-sales model and its impact on women's labor history. Readers often note the academic rigor and the depth of archival research presented throughout the narrative.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0190499834
ISBN-13:
9780190499839
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