Global Advertising Practice in a Borderless World

Robert Crawford is a Professor in the School of Media and Communication at RMIT University, Australia.Linda Brennan is a Professor in the School of Media and Communication at RMIT University, Australia.Lukas Parker is a lecturer in the School of Media and Communication at RMIT University, Australia.

• Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1- Globalisation of advertising: an overview of trends and issues: John SinclairChapter 2- Globalisation, branding and advertising's stakeholders: Linda Brennan and Robert Crawford Chapter 3- Digital advertising and the new world of ‘viral’ advertising: Lukas Parker, Dang Nguyen and Linda BrennanChapter 4- American advertising and the politics of consumption: Jean M. GrowChapter 5- Latin America and its influence on global creative advertising: Mensa Marta TorrasChapter 6- Not an island: the symbiotic connection of the UK and global advertising industry: Matthew HookChapter 7- Advertising in Western Europe: the influence of digital media and sustainability: Isidoro Arroyo-Almaraz and Lilia Ivana MamicChapter 8- Advertising market in Central and Eastern Europe: case study of advertising market in Poland: Tomasz DomańskiChapter 9- Advertising cultures and global influences in sub-Saharan Africa: Nigerian, South African and Kenyan models: Rotimi Williams OlatunjiChapter 10- Advertising in the Middle East and Western Asia: advertising culture and global influences: Reza Semnani JazaniChapter 11- Indian advertising in the context of globalisation: Hari Sreekumar and Rohit Varman.Chapter 12- Advertising in Singapore: regional hub, global model: Peter LingChapter 13- China: unique approaches to advertising in a globalising world: Julie Bilby and Kunal SinhaChapter 14- Australasian advertising and the world: Jackie Dickenson and Robert CrawfordChapter 15- From global to social: digital communication and the future of globalisation and advertising: Robert Crawford, Linda Brennan, Dang Nguyen and Lukas Parker.

This book shows for the first time how the global advertising industry works as a business. It will help practitioners and scholars alike who want to know more about advertising beyond their own borders. With more than 80% of the world's major markets included, this is an invaluable resource.Colin Jevons, Associate Professor, Monash Business School, Australia.Robert Crawford, Linda Brennan, and Lukas Parker’s book provides a refreshing and unique overview of advertising practice in the world. The bird’s eye view of the industry and the regional perspectives well highlight the globalization and regionalization realities, opportunities, and challenges facing the advertising industry. The special attention paid to cultural differences and information technology development makes the book even more relevant and more valuable to today’s advertising practice. The book is indeed a pleasant and must read for anyone—student, practitioner, and scholar alike—who desires a good understanding of advertising in this "borderless world."Hong Cheng, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA.