This book addresses the following questions: What are the social, cultural or religious particularities of advertising and advertising practices? Are there any taboos? What about legal restrictions? How is the advertising infrastructure? Are there any institutions, federations or boards of advertising? How are media data collected? How can specific target groups be addressed? Are there any specific habits in using media? Specialists from Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, and the USA provide comprehensive information on advertising conditions in their countries.

This book deals with all aspects of advertising in various countries. It is a follow-up of Advertising Worldwide by the same editor. The book covers: Bulgaria, China, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. It also contains a chapter on intercultural management as well as a case study of Barclaycard International. The authors are specialists from the respective countries. From the reviews: " This reader is an absolute must for all advertisers, agencies and students... " Werben und Verkaufen (Issue 40/2001)

The authors present an integrated marketing approach to contemporary advertising. This new edition has been substantially updated to take account of the changes in the advertising industry that have marked the advent of the 21st century.

Adland is a ground-breaking examination of modern advertising, from its early origins, to the evolution of the current advertising landscape. Bestselling author and journalist Mark Tungate examines key developments in advertising, from copy adverts, radio and television, to the opportunities afforded by the explosion of digital media - podcasting, text messaging and interactive campaigns. Adland focuses on key players in the industry and features exclusive interviews with leading names in advertising today, including Jean-Marie Dru, Sir Alan Parker, John Hegarty and Sir Martin Sorrell, as well as industry luminaries from the 20th Century such as Phil Dusenberry and George Lois. Exploring the roots of the advertising industry in New York and London, and going on to cover the emerging markets of Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America, Adland offers a comprehensive examination of a global industry and suggests ways in which it is likely to develop in the future.

A survey of the changes in the advertising industry in the last twenty years including coverage of the emergence of international conglomerates and the diversification of the agencies into public relations and media buying.

The book presents a wide selection of studies and works in the area of international communication including seven main areas: Advertising and Communication Effects; Advertising and Information Processing; Communication and Branding; Emotional, Social and Individual Aspects of Communication; Communication and New Media; International Advertising and, finally, Perspectives on the Future of International Advertising