ANTH106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Us3, Enmeshment, Imperial Brands

• School: Macquarie University
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: ANTH106
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Political economy of tobacco and public health debates about e-cigarettes. This lecture is about the broad health implications of smoking and the role of media in health policy and advocacy. We will discuss dr. ross mackenzie"s research on global trade liberalisation and the tobacco industry, looking at the growth of the globalisation of western brands and consequences for lower- to middle income countries. Regarded as one of the world"s darkest markets by the tobacco industry. Prices are high (25% tax rise 2010, 12. 5% annual increase 2013-2020) Revolutionary plain pack legislation since 2012 aust. has led the world. 1973 - health warnings first mandated on all cigarette packs in australia. 1976 - bans on all cigarette advertising on radio and television in australia. 1986 to 2006 - phased in bans on smoking in workplaces and public places. 1990 - bans on advertising of tobacco products in newspapers and magazines published in.