Book contents
- The Power of Brand Ownership
- Reviews
- The Power of Brand Ownership
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1 What We Mean When We Talk about the Cultural Landscape
- 2 Using Brands as Landmarks for Mapping the Cultural Landscape
- 3 Brand Capital, Perspective, and Power
- 4 The Role of Gender
- Case Study 1 Gender
- 5 The Importance of Authenticity
- 6 Brand Activism as a Power Dynamic
- Case Study 2 Activism
- 7 Ownership as Power
- 8 The Transience of Power in the Cultural Landscape
- Case Study 3 Shifting Power
- 9 TL;DR
- Works Cited
- Index
7 - Ownership as Power
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 14 January 2025
- The Power of Brand Ownership
- Reviews
- The Power of Brand Ownership
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1 What We Mean When We Talk about the Cultural Landscape
- 2 Using Brands as Landmarks for Mapping the Cultural Landscape
- 3 Brand Capital, Perspective, and Power
- 4 The Role of Gender
- Case Study 1 Gender
- 5 The Importance of Authenticity
- 6 Brand Activism as a Power Dynamic
- Case Study 2 Activism
- 7 Ownership as Power
- 8 The Transience of Power in the Cultural Landscape
- Case Study 3 Shifting Power
- 9 TL;DR
- Works Cited
- Index
Summary
This chapter examines the relationship between ownership and power in the context of consumer identity and brand dynamics within the cultural landscape. Ownership extends beyond the legal possession of objects to include psychological territory where brands become integral to consumers’ self-identity and self-projection. This multifaceted concept of ownership is explored through the lens of various stakeholders – consumers, employees, and corporations – each wielding influence over brand perception and value. This chapter further explores how consumers, as stakeholders, gain power by shaping brand value and meaning, emphasising the role of community and collective identity in this process. With the advent of digital platforms even lurkers contribute to the brand’s narrative, challenging traditional notions of ownership and control.
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- The Power of Brand OwnershipMarketing in the Cultural Landscape, pp. 141 - 156Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025