"The Advertising Handbook is the ideal book for anyone interested in the how and why of advertising. Sean Brierley places the industry in its social, historical and political context. He explains the structure of the advertising industry and the role of those who work in it." "T…
"Advertising and Societies: Global Issues provides an international perspective on the practice of advertising while examining some of the ethical and social ramifications of advertising in global societies. It illustrates how issues such as the representation of women and minor…
Now available in paperback, the 7th edition of Rockport's best-selling Letterhead and Logo Design series features the innovative work of talented firms and artists around the world--from Lewis Moberly in London to Stoltze Design in Boston to Blok Design in Toronto. The book high…
My dissertation addresses the concept of publicity as it is produced through 24/7 Hindi television news channels and the new modes of public and political action that it makes possible in Delhi, India. Since 2000, news channels have become highly visible forms of television cult…
The Iraq ‘Chilcot’ Inquiry is the last in a string of public inquiries tasked with understanding how the British state went to war with Iraq. In so doing, the inquiries have become defined by the problem of striking a balance between publicity and secrecy. While exposing foreign…
This book encourages a cultural understanding of the contemporary celebrity and analyses the laws governing the commercial appropriation of fame.
This dissertation applies public sphere theory to the inter-state system. I argue that the globalization of publicity—the worldwide rise of literacy, deliberative forums, free press and other media—has led to the emergence of public spheres in the states system. At any level pub…
"Organised into three parts - the mediated space of broadcast news, advertising and entertainment - the book explores the interface between space, broadcast media and architecture, offering a compelling critique of how these elements collude to assert a particular message or pow…
