Advertising Sin and Sickness: The Politics of Alcohol and Tobacco Marketing, 1950-1990

by Pamela E. Pennock

No Customer Reviews

Select Format

Select Condition

Book Overview

Temperance advocates believed they could eradicate alcohol by persuading consumers to avoid it; prohibitionists put their faith in legislation forbidding its manufacture, transportation, and sale. After the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, however, reformers sought a new method--targeting advertising. In Advertising Sin and Sickness , Pamela E. Pennock documents three distinct periods in the history of the national debate over the regulation of...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0875806252

ISBN13:9780875806259

Release Date:June 2009

Publisher:Northern Illinois University Press

Length:290 Pages

Weight:1.08 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Business Business & Investing

Customer Reviews

0 rating

Write a review

ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $15. ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.

Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ^® and the ThriftBooks ^® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC

Advertising Sin and Sickness: The Politics of Alcohol and Tobacco Marketing, 1950-1990

Select Format

Select Condition

Recommended

Book Overview

Customer Reviews

Popular Categories

Website

My Account

Partnerships

Quick Help

About Us

Follow Us