The new persuaders

9 Nov

It’s almost 50 years since Vance Packard exposed the surreptitious power of advertising in The Hidden Persuaders.  Douglas Rushkoff self-consciously reflects this title in his TV programme on US television tonight. I’m sorry I won’t be there to watch.

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2 Responses to “The new persuaders”

  1. Constantin Basturea 10/11/2004 at 12:10 am #

    I think the entire show will be available online, some time after the broadcast, here:
    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/persuaders/

    Reply
  2. gomes blog 25/04/2006 at 8:47 am #

    gomez article

    it’s my opinion on that theme

    Reply

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