"Advertising in the Age of Persuasion documents and analyzes the implementation of the American strategy of consumerism during the 1940s and 1950s, and its ongoing ramifications. Beginning with World War II, and girded by the Cold War, American advertisers, brand name corporations, and...

Die deutschen Hochschulen blicken in eine ungewisse Zukunft: Die Einführung von Bachelor- und Masterprogrammen, Juniorprofessuren, grössere Autonomie und Studiengebühren sind nur einige Themen der öffentlichen Diskussion um ihre künftige Gestalt. Gleichzeitig fordert der Staat mehr...

Presenting a scientific exploration of personal branding and digital communication, this ground-breaking book aims to fill a gap between theory and practice. Describing how social media can increase brand profiles online, it explains basic terms before investigating the cultural context for...