Brands : meaning and value in media culture / Adam Arvidsson

By:

Arvidsson, Adam

Publication details: London : Routledge, 2006Edition: 1rst edDescription: viii, 168 pISBN:

9780415347167

Summary: Drawing on rich empirical material, this revealing book builds up a critical theory, arguing that brands have become an important tool for transforming everyday life into economic value. When branding lifestyles or value complexes onto their products, companies assume that consumers desire products for their ability to give meaning to their lives. Yet, brands also have a key function within managerial strategy. Examining the history of audience and market research, marketing thought and advertising strategy; the first part of this book traces the historical development of branding, whilst the second part evaluates new media, contemporary management and overall media economics to present the first systematic theory of brands: the brand as a key institution in information capitalism. It includes chapters on: consumption; marketing; brand management; online branding; the brand as informational capital. Richly illustrated with case studies from market research, advertising, shop displays, mobile phones, the internet and virtual companies, this outstanding book is essential reading for students and researchers of the sociology of media, cultural studies, advertising and consumer studies and marketing. (Font: Editor)

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Centre d' Informació i Documentació del CERC Sala	General	S 00399	1	Available		1900134192

Reimpressions: 2007

Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Consumption -- 3. Marketing -- 4. Brand management -- 5. Online branding -- 6. The brand as informational capital -- Notes -- References-- Index

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