Are sex and death taboos in advertising?: An analysis of taboos in advertising and a survey of French consumer perceptions

International Journal of Advertising

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 9-33

  Manceau, Delphine ^a   Tissier Desbordes, Elisabeth ^a  

^a ESCP EUROPE   (France)

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EID: 78149397796     PISSN: 02650487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02650487.2006.11072949     Document Type: Article

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