Advertising in a free society

Advertising in a free society / Ralph Harris, Arthur Seldon ; with an introduction by Christopher Snowdon.

This new version of 'Advertising in a Free Society' is valuable reminder of the fundamental role advertising plays in society. Although the criticisms aimed towards it, which Ralph Harris and Arthur Seldon aimed to dispel over half a century ago, continue to gain support, policy makers and...

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Main Authors: Harris, Ralph (Author), Seldon, Arthur (Author)
Other Authors: Snowdon, Christopher (Author of introduction, etc.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London, England : The Institute of Economic Affairs, 2014.
Series:Hobart paper.
Subjects:
Advertising > Great Britain.
Capitalism > Social aspects.
Freedom of speech.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Advertising & Promotion.
Advertising
Capitalism > Social aspects
Freedom of speech
Great Britain
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Table of Contents:
  • The author; Foreword; Summary; Part 1; Introduction toAdvertising in a Free Society; Christopher Snowdon; Background; The economic evidence; Economic evidence: the consumer; Economic evidence: the producer; Does advertising create monopolies?; Advertising and market power; Widening the extent of the market; Brand loyalty, added value and manipulation; Added value and brand loyalty; The manipulation of consumers?; Does nanny know best?; Social criticisms of advertising; Advertising and single issue campaigners; Advertising, smoking, drinking and public health; The 'tyranny' of choice.
  • Truth in advertisingReferences; Part 2; Advertising in a Free Society: The Condensed Version; Ralph Harris and Arthur Seldon; About the condensed version; What they have said; Original acknowledgement; Introduction; The need for advertising; Costs of marketing; The mass market; A national press; Branded goods; Revolution in retailing; Early examples and excesses; Advertising arrives; The critics; The classical critics; The left-wing critics; Retailer domination; The criticism examined: information or persuasion?; New wants; How much information?; Oligopoly: who dominates whom?
  • Long-term competitionInnovation; Freedom of choice; The claims; Reducing costs; Alternative methods; Stimulating demand; Reducing fluctuations; Competition and choice; Too much innovation?; A guarantee of quality and value?; Advertising as an incentive; Worlds to conquer; Sovereign or puppet?; Sovereignty in theory; Sovereignty in practice: consumer and citizen; Satisfaction for consumers; Let the advertiser beware; The role of the consumer; Let the buyer beware; Appendix A: The detergent halo; Appendix B: 'Hidden persuasion'; Appendix C: Political advertising; Appeals to hope.
  • Appeals to fearThe 1956 version of truth in Labour propaganda; Appendix D: A subsidised press?; Appendix E: Restrictive practices in printing and their effects on advertising costs; Appendix F: The battle for commercial television
  • who was right?; Forecasts; Results; References.

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