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Advertising and anthropology : ethnographic practice and cultural perspectives
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Advertising and anthropology : ethnographic practice and cultural perspectives

Author: Timothy de Waal Malefyt; Robert J Morais
Publisher: London : Berg Publishers, 2012.
Edition/Format:   Book : English : English editionView all editions and formats
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"Examining theory and practice, Advertising and Anthropology is a lively and important contribution to the study of organizational culture, consumption practices, marketing to consumers and the production of creativity in corporate settings. The chapters reflect the authors' extensive lived experienced as professionals in the advertising business and marketing research industry. Essays analyze internal agency and  Read more...
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Timothy de Waal Malefyt; Robert J Morais
ISBN: 9780857852021 0857852027 9780857852014 0857852019
OCLC Number: 764357629
Description: xiii, 186 pages : 1 illustration ; 24 cm
Contents: Preface Part One: Introduction Anthropologists In and Out of Advertising Part Two: Toward an Understanding of Advertising Agencies Advertising Meetings and Client Relationships Rituals of Creativity in Advertising Agencies Fieldwork in Advertising Research Advertising Emotions Creativity, Person and Place Part Three: Applying Anthropology in Advertising Agencies Advertising, Automobiles and the Branding of Luxury Business Anthropology Beyond Ethnography Ethics in Advertising Hybrid Research Methodologies and Business Success Part Four: Conclusion The Future of Advertising Anthropology References Index
Responsibility: Timothy de Waal Malefyt, Robert J. Morais.

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With an unprecedented depth of ethnography, Malefyt and Morais' primer makes huge strides in expanding the dialogue between applied and academic anthropology. George Marcus, Director, Center for Read more...

 
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