Imperial persuaders
| Author | : Anandi Ramamurthy |
| Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
| Total Pages | : 251 |
| Release | : 2017-03-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781526118578 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1526118572 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (572 Downloads) |
Download or read book Imperial persuaders written by Anandi Ramamurthy and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to provide an historical survey of images of black people in advertising during the colonial period. Analyses the various conflicting, and changing ideologies of colonialism and racism in British advertising. Reveals the historical and production context of many well known advertising icons, as well as the specific commercial interests that various companies' images projected. Provides a chronological understanding of changing colonial ideologies in relation to advertising, while each chapter explores images produced to sell specific products, such as soap, cocoa, tea and tobacco.
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