Between Brexit, efforts to 'Make America great again' and ongoing appeals for patriotic consumption to boost economies, the intersection between national identity, marketing campaigns, and consumer choices has been brought to the fore. This book argues that the history of 'Made in' can be used to shed light on society at large.
Nikolas Glover is an associate professor and senior lecturer in the Department of Economic History, Uppsala University. His research has dealt with, among other things, public diplomacy, advertising history, and business history. His recent publications include 'Marketing Internationalism in an Era of Globalisation - The Swedish-South African Partnership Week, November 1999' in Culture Unbound (2021), and, with Andreas Mørkved Hellenes, 'A "Swedish Offensive" at the World's Fairs: Advertising, Social Reformism and the Roots of Swedish Cultural Diplomacy, 1935-1939', Contemporary European History (2020).
David M. Higgins is a professor in the accounting and finance division at Newcastle University, UK. He has published numerous articles on the evolution of trade mark and merchandize mark protection from the nineteenth century, and he is the author of Brands, Geographical Origin, and the Global Economy (2018).
"This anthology provides new insights in the history of 'Made in', proposing different angles of observation and a mix of case studies based on diversified sources, engaging the interest of students and scholars in the fields of business and economic history, marketing and management. The book proves the relevance and significance of historical approach to 'Made in' as well as the extreme fluidity of this concept, encouraging business historians to broaden and deepen research on the country of origin beyond manufacturing and country-specific settings, and towards other sectors, such as services, and regional or transnational contexts."
Valeria Pinchera, Business History