The process of brand management originated in US consumer goods companies in the 1930s and is now firmly established as a core activity within the marketing department of any significant enterprise. In recent years, there has been a great surge of scholarly and popular interest in the subject. Almost every university offers courses in this area; new journals have formed that focus on brand issues; and an ever-increasing number of books and research articles attest to the growing attention paid to brands and their management.
As work on brands and brand management flourishes now as it...
The process of brand management originated in US consumer goods companies in the 1930s and is now firmly established as a core activity within the ...
Fado, often described as 'urban folk music', emerged from the streets of Lisbon in the mid-19th century and went on to become Portugal's 'national' music during the 20th. Here, Richard Elliott considers the ways in which fado songs bear witness to the city of Lisbon in relation to the construction and maintenance of the local.
Fado, often described as 'urban folk music', emerged from the streets of Lisbon in the mid-19th century and went on to become Portugal's 'national' mu...
Since her death in 2003, Nina Simone has continued to be revered as a cultural icon and role model for scores of fans and fellow musicians. Much of her fame derives from her association with the civil rights movement, for which she wrote such classic songs as 'Mississippi Goddam', 'Four Women' and 'Young, Gifted and Black'. The defiance and affirmation of such anthems was accompanied by an equal dedication to songs of melancholy, yearning and spiritual questing. Placing Simone and her music firmly within the socio-historical context of the 1960s, this book also argues for the importance of...
Since her death in 2003, Nina Simone has continued to be revered as a cultural icon and role model for scores of fans and fellow musicians. Much of he...
