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Author Rampton, Sheldon, 1957-

Title Trust us, we're experts! : how industry manipulates science and gambles with your future / Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber.

Publication Info. New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, [2001]
©2001

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Location Call No. Status
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Adult Department  659.2 R    Check Shelf
 Granby, Main Library - Adult  659.2 RAM    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  659.2 RAMPTON    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  659.2 RAMPTON    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  659.2 R177T    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction  659.2 RAMPTON    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  659.2 RA    Check Shelf
Description 360 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages321-354) and index.
Contents The age of illusion -- The third man -- The birth of spin -- Deciding what you'll swallow -- Risky business -- Dying for a living -- Packaging the beast -- Preventing precaution -- Attack of the killer potatoes -- The expertise industry -- The best science money can buy -- The junkyard dogs -- Global warming is good for you -- Questioning authority.
Subject Industrial publicity -- Corrupt practices -- United States.
Corporations -- Public relations -- Corrupt practices -- United States.
Public relations consultants -- Corrupt practices -- United States.
Public relations firms -- Corrupt practices -- United States.
Expertise -- Corrupt practices -- United States.
Endorsements in advertising -- Corrupt practices -- United States.
Deceptive advertising -- United States.
Risk perception -- United States.
Consumer protection -- United States.
Business ethics -- United States.
Added Author Stauber, John.
ISBN 158542059X
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