Brands has chapters on topics such as what brands are, their role in society, brands and the psyche, brands and history, language and brands, the marketing of brands, brands... Læs mere
In concise entries, this dictionary analyzes ideas and concepts about advertising and its social, economic, psychological and cultural significance.
Media and Society: A Critical Perspective is a lively, illustrated introduction to the role that the mass media play in our lives, our society, and American... Læs mere
A sociology textbook/mystery novel, that allows students to join Sherlock Holmes and Watson as they discover a fresh area ripe for acrimony and intrigue: social theory.
Presents concepts written by leading communication and cultural theorists, such as... Læs mere
Ads, Fads, and Consumer Culture—now in its sixth edition—draws on both academic and applied perspectives to offer a lively critique of contemporary advertising and its effects on American society.
From their inception, video games quickly became a major new arena of popular entertainment
A useful introduction to the study of tourism that applies semiotics and cultural theory to deal with some of our most iconic tourist destinations from the Taj Mahal to Las Vegas, and from the Eiffel Tower to Antarctica.
This brief, student-friendly introduction to the study of semiotics uses lively examples from 28 iconic locations in the United States, such as Coney Island, Las Vegas, the World Trade Center, and the Grand Canyon.
This book offers a semiotically informed ethnographic study of contemporary culture in Rajasthan and in India generally
This book focuses on what is distinctive and unusual about Jewish jokes and Jewish humor. The book makes a "radical" suggestion about the origin of Jewish humor, namely,... Læs mere
Just as a distinctive literary voice or style is marked by the ease with which it can be parodied, so too can specific aspects of humor be unique