Arvidsson, Adam, <br/><br/>
Brands :  meaning and value in media culture / 
Adam Arvidsson. 
 - 168 pages ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Consumption -- Marketing -- Brand management -- Online branding -- The brand as informational capital. 
<br/><br/> "Brands are now a dominant feature of contemporary living. Drawing on rich empirical material, this book builds up a critical theory, arguing that brands have become an important tool for transforming everyday life into economic value." "Brands uses illustrative case studies throughout from market research, advertising, shop displays, mobile phones, the internet and virtual companies. This book will be essential reading for students and researchers in sociology of media, cultural studies, advertising and consumer studies, and marketing."--Jacket. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0415347165 9780415347167 0415347157 9780415347150 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2005009512 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Brand name products.<br/>Branding (Marketing)<br/>Internet marketing.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HD69.B7  / A78 2005 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>658.827