Controversies in Contemporary Advertising

Download or read book Controversies in Contemporary Advertising written by Kim Bartel Sheehan and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 2003-09-16 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Controversies in Contemporary Advertising is a new text presenting a range of perspectives on advertising. It examines economic, political, social, and ethical perspectives and covers a number of topics including stereotyping, controversial products, consumer culture, and new technology. The book is divided equally between macro and micro issues, providing a balanced portrait of the role advertising has in society today. Author Kim Bartel Sheehan's work recognizes the plurality of opinions towards advertising, allowing the reader to form and analyze their own judgments. It encourages readers to obtain a critical perspective on advertising issues. Controversies in Contemporary Advertising is ideally suited as a core text for undergraduate and graduate courses in advertising, marketing, journalism, mass communication, and communication studies.