An Independent Book of the Month

"Funny and readable, [it will] make us all see the world in a very different way" - Dr. Chris van Tulleken, author of Ultra-Processed People

"Excellent... if you thought your brain was mildly warmed by the advertising industry, read this book and you'll realize it's being roasted" - Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2

Advertising sells us a dream, a way of life. It promises satisfaction and tells us where to buy it - from international flights to a vast array of goods we consume as if there's no tomorrow. The truth is, if advertising succeeds in keeping us on our current path, there might not be a tomorrow.

In Badvertising, Andrew Simms and Leo Murray sound the alarm for an industry that makes us both unhealthy and unhappy, and that is driving the planet to the brink of environmental collapse.

What is the psychological impact of being bombarded with thousands of commands to buy things every day? How does the commercialization of public spaces weaken our emotional connection? How do car manufacturers, airlines, and oil companies try to undermine climate action? Examining the devastating impact of advertising on our brains and the planet, Badvertising also critically explores what we can do to change things for the better.

Pages: 272, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm