Bibliograph

Can't buy my love, how advertising changes the way we think and feel, Jean Kilbourne

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Label

Can't buy my love, how advertising changes the way we think and feel, Jean Kilbourne

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-349) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Can't buy my love

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

45301854

Responsibility statement

Jean Kilbourne

Series statement

A Touchstone book

Sub title

how advertising changes the way we think and feel

Summary

Discusses the advertising establishment, revealing what advertisers know about human nature and how they exploit it to make a profit

Table Of Contents

Introduction : "A girl of many parts": the making of an activist -- "Buy this 24-year-old and get all his friends absolutely free" : we are the product -- "In your face--all over the place!" : advertising is our environment -- "Bath tissue is like marriage" : the corruption of relationships -- "Can an engine pump the valves in your heart?" : crazy for cars -- "Please, please, you're driving me wild" : falling in love with food -- "The more you subtract, the more you add" : cutting girls down to size -- "Forget the rules! enjoy the wine" : alcohol and rebellion -- "What you're looking for" : rage and rebellion in cigarette advertising -- "The dream begins as soon as you open the door" : advertising an addictive mind-set -- "In life there are many loves, but only one grande passion" : addiction as a relationship -- "You talkin' to me?" : advertising and disconnection -- "Two ways a woman can get hurt" : advertising and violence -- "Relax, and enjoy the revolution" : redefining rebellion

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