Acknowledgments
Introduction
The founding of Cannon Mills and Kannapolis : paternalism established
James William Cannon : early influences and the emergence of a new South industrialist
The founding of Kannapolis : expansion and paternalism
Cannon Mills, Kannapolis, and Blacks : a reflection of racial attitudes in the South
The growth and maturity of Cannon Mills and Kannapolis : paternalism solidifies amid challenges
A time of upheaval : progressivism and World War I
Postwar downturn, labor unrest, and new management
New leadership, market decline, and consolidation
Paternalism expanded : Charles Cannon and welfare work
The Great Depression, the new deal, and Cannon Mills
Cannon Mills in World War II
Cannon Mills and postwar America : market maturity and the loss of brand loyalty
Cannon Mills and operation Dixie
The danger of larger forces : war, imports, and government policies
The decline of Cannon Mills and paternalism
Cannon Mills in the 1960s : the paternalistic firm in a modern world
The civil rights movement, federal interference, and the weakening of paternalism
Cannon Mills after Charles Cannon : new leadership, union vote, and the continuation of paternalism
David Murdock, modern management, and the demise of paternalism
Fieldcrest Cannon, pillowtex, bankruptcy, and the return of David Murdock
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index.