Advertising and Society: An Introduction

Advertising and Society: An Introduction

Now revised and updated to reflect the impact of emerging technologies, this new edition of <i>Advertising and Society: Controversies and Consequences</i> examines the evolution of advertising and its influence on society.<br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Expanded with five new chapters covering the impact of emerging technologies, including the evolution of Direct to Consumer (DTC) pharmaceutical advertising; product placement in various media; and the growing intrusiveness of Internet marketing</li> <li>Explores a broad range of topics including alcohol, tobacco, and sex in advertising; the pros and cons of negative political adverts; advergrames; and the use of stereotypes</li> <li>Examines the impact of advertising through its distinctive ‘point/counterpoint’ format –designed to spark discussion and help students understand the complexities of the issues being presented</li> <li>Lends substantial clarity to the subject, uniquely balancing criticism and practice within one text</li> <li>Includes chapter-level overviews and summaries of the topic history and key issues, along with student-friendly features such as ideas for papers and questions for discussion</li> </ul>