Bøger af Barry Richards

The third book in the Siblins cartoon series from creator, author and illustrator, Barry Richards.Where is Cotton Ball? When Tookie's stuffed bunny Cotton Ball goes missing, she's sure her little brother CJ has something to do with it. In the end, she finds out the answer to her mystery is far from what she thought.

In modern-day America, August 2063, life is simple. There is no poverty, no violent crime, no wars, and humanity has renewed purpose. With the guidance of artificially intelligent personal assistants and the infinite pleasures of virtual social worlds, most are happy with the new national order ushered in by The Path. People do as they are advised without question and seldom diverge from their personalized Life Tracks. The Path's praise propaganda echoes from sea to sea, and the nation is in harmony.Felicity abounds, however to a small protesting segment, life is far from perfect. While people move about the country carelessly, all activity is closely monitored and maintained by the Federal Department of Efficiency and Compliance. Adherence to the FDEC's regulations and The Path's direction is mandatory. For the vast majority, absolute allegiance, prevents deviation. For the few willing deviants, strict reeducation penalties, and harsh social stigma, follow their actions. Some even strangely disappear without explanation.Enigmatic high-school senior, Jolem McKay is among the cynics. Most of his young life, he's felt like an outsider, a transplant from a life experience long before his time. He struggles to find comfort in a structure, intolerant of unique thought, ways, and actions. Against the many warnings of family, friends, and administrators, his skepticism and defiance grow until a suspicious event, captivates him. Now imprisoned to an idea, he--- finds himself leading down the trails of a sinister government conspiracy he's unable to ignore, nor escape. Jolem has always challenged the limits of The Path, but as its walls tighten around him, he fears he's finally gone too far.

Welcome to the zany world of siblings Tay, Tookie and little brother C.J. Follow the wild and crazy adventures of this lovable trio as they find themselves in one mess after another. With the ever rascally C.J. around, you never know what's in store.Mischievous CJ enjoys the spotlight and will do just about anything to get some attention. Join him as he takes a laugh filled trip through his house poking fun at his big sisters. They may get a little upset as his silly antics go a bit too far, but no matter what, at the end of the day, it's all love.

This study serves three aims: to provide a review of the literature on advertising in sociology and cultural studies; to present the results of analysis of advertisement content over 50 years; and to develop a method for the psychosocial study of all forms of public communication.

Contributes to the history and understanding of consumption and advertising. This book brings together a collection of writing on the study of advertising, consumer practices and the various directions of research. It is suitable for researchers, teachers and students.