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Rumors: Uses, Interpretation and Necessity
Rumors may be the oldest medium of mass communication of information or ideas. Even before there were newspapers, radio, or television, rumors communicated by word-of-mouth made and shattered reputations, and set off riots and wars. Yet contrary to predictions, rumors continue to thrive, in spite of and parallel to mass media.
What accounts for the puzzling persistence and continuing significance of this little-studied social phenomenon? Jean-No;el Kapferer examines the theory and practice of rumors, focusing on specific areas such as entertainment, criminal behavior, business and finance, and politics. He describes the kinds of conditions that give birth to rumors, why we believe them, and the hidden messages they convey. Kapferer points out that rumors frequently serve useful social purposes and present rich examples. He speculates about how rumors can be controlled, changed, and prevented.
Drawing upon contributions of disciplines ranging from psychology to history, and integrating the insights of Europeans with the latest work of American researchers, this is the most comprehensive examination of rumors, gossip, and urban legends yet published. Translated into nine languages, this edition was updated with advances in theory and research since the book's original French publication in 1987. Its brisk, accessible style makes the book of interest to psychologists, economists, political scientists, sociologists, and folklore analysts, as well as the general reader who is curious about the origins of this fascinating social phenomenon.
What accounts for the puzzling persistence and continuing significance of this little-studied social phenomenon? Jean-No;el Kapferer examines the theory and practice of rumors, focusing on specific areas such as entertainment, criminal behavior, business and finance, and politics. He describes the kinds of conditions that give birth to rumors, why we believe them, and the hidden messages they convey. Kapferer points out that rumors frequently serve useful social purposes and present rich examples. He speculates about how rumors can be controlled, changed, and prevented.
Drawing upon contributions of disciplines ranging from psychology to history, and integrating the insights of Europeans with the latest work of American researchers, this is the most comprehensive examination of rumors, gossip, and urban legends yet published. Translated into nine languages, this edition was updated with advances in theory and research since the book's original French publication in 1987. Its brisk, accessible style makes the book of interest to psychologists, economists, political scientists, sociologists, and folklore analysts, as well as the general reader who is curious about the origins of this fascinating social phenomenon.
300 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 12, 2017
About the author
Jean-Noël Kapferer
38 books48 followersJean-Noel Kapferer is the European authority on brand management.
He is internationally recognised as one of the worldwide leading specialists on brands and one of the most influential. He has promoted radical new concepts and methods, written eleven books on communication and brands. All his works have been translated into several languages and widely diffused throughout the world. Kapferer's unique style of in depth analysis and also creative recommendations originates from his highly international vision and background, and a permanent equilibrium between theory and practice.
Jean-Noël Kapferer is recognized as the promoter of key concepts of modern brand management.
He was an early advocate of the concept of brand identity, at a time when american academic pioneers on brand equity did not even know the concept. He is also a constant promoter of the holistic approach to brand identity, congenial to European or Asian brand management, unlike north American theorizing which holds brands as a sum of attributes.
Its major conceptual and operational contributions to the advancement of brand management are :
- the identity prism, a holistic integrated approach to brand identity
- the brand kernel, distinguishing non negotiable brand facets and peripheral facets of brand identity
- the brand coherence grid, to audit the product portfolio of brands internationally and propose optimal architectures.
- the definition of core brand architectures.
- the promotion of wide brand extensions unlike the traditional and limitative product brand approach.
He is internationally recognised as one of the worldwide leading specialists on brands and one of the most influential. He has promoted radical new concepts and methods, written eleven books on communication and brands. All his works have been translated into several languages and widely diffused throughout the world. Kapferer's unique style of in depth analysis and also creative recommendations originates from his highly international vision and background, and a permanent equilibrium between theory and practice.
Jean-Noël Kapferer is recognized as the promoter of key concepts of modern brand management.
He was an early advocate of the concept of brand identity, at a time when american academic pioneers on brand equity did not even know the concept. He is also a constant promoter of the holistic approach to brand identity, congenial to European or Asian brand management, unlike north American theorizing which holds brands as a sum of attributes.
Its major conceptual and operational contributions to the advancement of brand management are :
- the identity prism, a holistic integrated approach to brand identity
- the brand kernel, distinguishing non negotiable brand facets and peripheral facets of brand identity
- the brand coherence grid, to audit the product portfolio of brands internationally and propose optimal architectures.
- the definition of core brand architectures.
- the promotion of wide brand extensions unlike the traditional and limitative product brand approach.
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