 | Visual Communication: From Theory to Practice (Advanced Level) by Jonathan Baldwin
Buy new: £22.49 / Used from: £11.74 Wonder why I put this in here? Mmm... Covers most of the course I teach at Brighton University
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 | No Logo by Naomi Klein
Buy new: £4.49 / Used from: £0.59 Bit of a classic but often unread - good for dipping in to at random
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 | Understanding Bourdieu by Jen Webb
Buy new: £18.99 / Used from: £15.98 Great introduction to Bourdieu's writings
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 | Routledge Critical Thinkers : Jean Baudrillard (Routledge Critical Thinkers (Paperback)) by Richard J Lane
Buy new: £12.99 / Used from: £6.99 Tries to explain Baudrillard's often complex thinking with good results
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 | Culture Jam: How to Reverse America's Suicidal Consumer Binge - and Why We Must by Kalle Lasn
Buy new: £10.08 / Used from: £3.49 Readable account of the Adbusters movement
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 | The New Rulers of the World by John Pilger
Buy new: £8.00 / Used from: £1.99 Expose of global corporations and government
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 | Captive State: The Corporate Takeover of Britain by George Monbiot
Buy new: £6.99 / Used from: £1.38 I loved this book when I read it - a real thought-provoking read
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 | Not on the Label: What Really Goes into the Food on Your Plate by Felicity Lawrence
Buy new: £6.99 / Used from: £0.10 Reading this sent me organic. The tales of food manufacturing are nauseating
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 | Shopped: The Shocking Power of British Supermarkets by Joanna Blythman
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £0.01 Behind the scenes in the supermarket. The chapter on Asda staff training is funny/terrifying
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 | Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping by Paco Underhill
Buy used from: £6.00 Readable account of shopper psychology. Look at the 'other readers bought...' for more on the topic
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 | The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
Buy new: £12.59 / Used from: £8.60 Makes you think
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 | Understanding Media (Routledge Classics) (Routledge Classics) by Marshall McLuhan
Buy new: £8.99 / Used from: £6.60 A lot of buzz words started here
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 | Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction by John Storey
Buy new: £25.99 / Used from: £23.59 A great book - clear explanations of key theories and figures
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 | Dictionary of Media and Communication Studies (Arnold student reference)
Buy used from: £5.49 A real 'dipper' of a book. No need to feel bored on a Sunday afternoon anymore ;-)
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 | The Study Skills Handbook (Palgrave Study Guides) by Stella Cottrell
Buy used from: £2.32 Useful guide to being a university student, writing essays etc
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 | Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media by Edward S. Herman
Buy new: £6.99 / Used from: £4.67 If you don't read it at uni, make sure you read it straight after...
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 | Why Do People Hate America? by Ziauddin Sardar
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £0.01 Good analysis of a central question in modern society
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 | More Than A Name: An Introduction to Branding (Advanced Level) by Melissa Davis
Buy new: £18.99 / Used from: £14.30 Includes bits by me - should help understand how businesses use graphic design and make decisions about it
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