‘This is a really accessible and useful text that introduces readers to a wide range of critical perspectives on the latest developments in advertising. It will be invaluable to students and researchers across many disciplines.’
ANNE CRONIN, Sociology Department, Lancaster University, UK
‘With advertising undergoing radical change, a revised and updated edition of The Advertising Handbook is both opportune and essential. Bringing together writing from renowned scholars and respected practitioners, this collection of informed yet accessible chapters offers a comprehensive overview of current practices and issues.’
ROBERT CRAWFORD, Professor of Advertising, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University, Australia
‘A wonderful combination of an accessible overview of the basics of modern advertising, and a strong critical-cultural orientation.’’
MATTHEW P. MACALLISTER, Professor, Department of Film, Video & Media Studies, College of Communications, the Pennsylvania State University, USA
‘At a time when the boundaries of advertising are becoming blurred and its industry is changing rapidly, this revised edition identifies and addresses the most relevant developments (such as the advent of big data and the rise of branded content), and provides an updated and comprehensive overview of contemporary advertising practices in context.’
GIOVANNA PUPPIN, Lecturer in Advertising and Promotional Cultures (China), Department of Media and Communication, University of Leicester, UK
Jonathan Hardy is a Professor of Media and Communications at the University of East London, UK. His books include Critical Political Economy of the Media: An Introduction (2014) and Cross-Media Promotion (2010).
Helen Powell is a Principal Lecturer and Subject Head in the School of Social Sciences at the University of East London, UK. Helen has written widely on the subjects of advertising and consumer behaviour, including Promotional Culture and Convergence (2013).
Iain MacRury is Professor of Media and Communication and Deputy Dean in Research and Professional Practice at Bournemouth University, UK. He is editor of Advertising: Critical Concepts in Media and Cultural Studies Vols 1-4. (2012), Advertising (2009), and co-author of The Dynamics of Advertising (2000) and The Inner World of Doctor Who (2014).