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Reviews fads, hoaxes, and cults propagated under the guise of being scientifically founded and proven

Appealing to all readers ranging from scholars, popular culture buffs, and those readers just curious about the fads embraced by Americans throughout our short ...

Entries on fads in the fields of arts and entertainment include the history of the fad, an analysis of its popularity, and its impact on American culture

<I F<aJ^- IjcvI iO A visit to the Bad Fads Museum is like a walk down memory lane. It's a chance to revisit many of the things that have played a part in ...

This work deconstructs the phenomenon of fads using vivid, illuminating and eye-opening examples.

Entries on fads in the fields of fashion and merchandising include the history of the fad, an analysis of its popularity, and its impact on American culture

Reading Matter addresses this problem by defining a comprehensive set of methodological approaches that can be used to analyze and interpret material culture ...

Why and how do they change over time? In this innovative book Stanley Lieberson analyzes children's first names to develop an original theory of fashion.

In this study on the aestheticization of social life, Jukka Gronow uses the insights of Veblen, Simmel and Huizinga among others to show how fashion operates as ...

As a vital resource or an occasional reference, this book is unique in its scope and invaluable in its usefulness.

No book on sports fads would be complete without several chapters on baseball, and this exciting volume is no different--Hank Aaron's 715th home run, baseball ...

... etwas über Alltagsobjekte sagen? Schließlich handelt es sich hier nicht um Kunstobjekte, sondern um banale Gegenstände des täglichen Gebrauchs. ...

This up-to-the-minute compendium is a trivia lover's guide to the greatest hits and hit-makers since the dawn of television, exploring the fascinating world of ...

The Image Factory is both an investigation into fads, fashions and style – such as US Army surplus uniforms, "pachinko", mutating hair colors – and an ...

Taking fads and buzzwords seriously, rather than dismissing them, this book reveals how management "gurus" actually damage organizations.

A product development executive who has worked with some of the world's top designers shares a wealth of tips and examples on how to anticipate trends, advising ...

Examines how fads in management have developed over the past century, what's real about them and what's not, and offers a guide for those who need ways to ...

The author of The Trendmaster's Guide reveals how "contradictory trends" can help business leaders to plan and execute a successful professional strategy, in a ...

Hill dissects a rapidly changing world into useful parts with humor, foresight, and purpose, making this book an essential read not only for marketers but for ...