Captains of Consciousness offers a historical look at the origins of the advertising industry and consumer society at the turn of the twentieth century. For this new edition Stuart Ewen, one of our foremost interpreters of popular culture, has written a new preface that considers the continuing influence of advertising and commercialism in contemporary life. Not limiting his critique strictly to consumers and the advertising culture that serves them, he provides a fascinating history of the ways in which business has refined its search for new consumers by ingratiating itself into Americans'...
Captains of Consciousness offers a historical look at the origins of the advertising industry and consumer society at the turn of the twentieth centur...
The early years of the twentieth century were a difficult period for Big Business. Corporate monopolies, the brutal exploitation of labor, and unscrupulous business practices were the target of blistering attacks from a muckraking press and an increasingly resentful public. Corporate giants were no longer able to operate free from the scrutiny of the masses."The crowd is now in the saddle," warned Ivy Lee, one of America's first corporate public relations men. "The people now rule. We have substituted for the divine right of kings, the divine right of the multitude." Unless corporations...
The early years of the twentieth century were a difficult period for Big Business. Corporate monopolies, the brutal exploitation of labor, and unscrup...
Originally published in 1982 and here presented with a new concluding essay. In five essays, the authors thoughtfully explore the social, cultural, and historical context of mass-produced images. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Originally published in 1982 and here presented with a new concluding essay. In five essays, the authors thoughtfully explore the social, cultural, an...
