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19. The American Booksellers a.s.sociation and twenty-six independent bookstores filed a suit in March 1998 against Borders and Barnes & n.o.ble charging that the two largest players in U.S. bookselling used their size to extract ”secret and illegal” deals from publishers, making it difficult for independent book retailers to compete. At the time of writing, the case was still pending in California court. (The ABA is the source of bookstore numbers by year.) The American Booksellers a.s.sociation and twenty-six independent bookstores filed a suit in March 1998 against Borders and Barnes & n.o.ble charging that the two largest players in U.S. bookselling used their size to extract ”secret and illegal” deals from publishers, making it difficult for independent book retailers to compete. At the time of writing, the case was still pending in California court. (The ABA is the source of bookstore numbers by year.) 20. Globe and Mail Globe and Mail, 21 November 1997.

21. Vancouver Sun Vancouver Sun, 10 December 1996, C7.

22. Forbes Forbes, 17 October 1994.

23. Myers, Myers, Adbas.h.i.+ng Adbas.h.i.+ng, 253.

24. Thomas Ferraro, UPI, 10 November 1983. Thomas Ferraro, UPI, 10 November 1983.

25. Ibid. Ibid.

26. Peter Szekely, Reuters, 12 July 1985. Peter Szekely, Reuters, 12 July 1985.

27. New York Times New York Times, 14 November 1993, 21.

28. Andrew L. Shapiro, ”Memo to Chairman Bill,” Andrew L. Shapiro, ”Memo to Chairman Bill,” Nation Nation, 10 November 1997.

Chapter Eight: Corporate Censors.h.i.+p.

1. Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal, 22 October 1997, A1.

2. New York Times New York Times, 12 November 1996.

3. Billboard Billboard, 2 October 1993.

4. Globe and Mail Globe and Mail, 7 January 1998, C2.

5. ”Guardian Angels,” ”Guardian Angels,” New Yorker New Yorker, 25 November 1996, 47.

6. Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal, 22 October 1997, A1.

7. Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee, 10 December 1997, E1.

8. Gail s.h.i.+ster, Knight Ridder Newspapers, 20 October 1998. Gail s.h.i.+ster, Knight Ridder Newspapers, 20 October 1998.

9. ”Fresh Air,” National Public Radio, 29 September 1998. ”Fresh Air,” National Public Radio, 29 September 1998.

10. Lawrie Mifflin, ”ABC News Reporter Discovers the Limits of Investigating Disney,” Lawrie Mifflin, ”ABC News Reporter Discovers the Limits of Investigating Disney,” New York Times New York Times, 19 October 1998.

11. Jennet Conant, ”Don't Mess with Steve Brill,” Jennet Conant, ”Don't Mess with Steve Brill,” Vanity Fair Vanity Fair, August 1997, 6274.

12. ”'Controls Eased' Over Journalists and Artists; Deng Provides New Freedoms for Media,” ”'Controls Eased' Over Journalists and Artists; Deng Provides New Freedoms for Media,” South China Morning Post South China Morning Post, 30 September 1992, 1.

13. Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal, 5 March 1998. The statements were made on 20 January 1998 at a gathering of Freedom Forum, a media foundation.

14. j.a.pan Economic Newswire, 22 October 1993. j.a.pan Economic Newswire, 22 October 1993.

15. Seth Faison, ”Dalai Lama Movie Imperils Disney's Future in China,” Seth Faison, ”Dalai Lama Movie Imperils Disney's Future in China,” New York Times New York Times, 26 November 1996.

16. ”Gere's 'Corner' on Saving Tibet,” ”Gere's 'Corner' on Saving Tibet,” San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle, 26 October 1997.

17. Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal, 3 November 1997.

18. Constance L. Hays, ”Math Book Salted with Brand Names Raises New Alarm,” Constance L. Hays, ”Math Book Salted with Brand Names Raises New Alarm,” New York Times New York Times, 21 March 1999.

19. Grant McCracken, Grant McCracken, Culture and Consumption: New Approaches to the Symbolic Character of Consumer Goods and Activities Culture and Consumption: New Approaches to the Symbolic Character of Consumer Goods and Activities (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1988). (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1988).

20. Susan Fournier, ”The Consumer and the Brand: An Understanding within the Framework of Personal Relations.h.i.+ps,” Harvard Business School, Division of Research, working paper, September 1996, 64. Susan Fournier, ”The Consumer and the Brand: An Understanding within the Framework of Personal Relations.h.i.+ps,” Harvard Business School, Division of Research, working paper, September 1996, 64.

21. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times, 17 September 1997, E2.

22. Sydney Morning Herald Sydney Morning Herald, 21 March 1998.

23. David Gans, ”The Man Who Stole Michael Jackson's Face,” David Gans, ”The Man Who Stole Michael Jackson's Face,” Wired Wired, February 1995.

24. Eileen Fitzpatrick, ”Lawsuit Doesn't Sink Aqua 'Barbie Girl' Driving Alb.u.m Sales,” Eileen Fitzpatrick, ”Lawsuit Doesn't Sink Aqua 'Barbie Girl' Driving Alb.u.m Sales,” Billboard Billboard, 27 September 1997.

25. Joan H. Murphy, ”Mattel-Where Security Isn't Child's Play,” Joan H. Murphy, ”Mattel-Where Security Isn't Child's Play,” Security Management Security Management, January 1990, 39.

26. Chuck Taylor, ”Danish Breakout Group Aqua Toys with U.S. Pop Success with Its 'Barbie Girl,'” Chuck Taylor, ”Danish Breakout Group Aqua Toys with U.S. Pop Success with Its 'Barbie Girl,'” Billboard Billboard, 30 August 1997.

27. Vancouver Sun Vancouver Sun, 10 December 1996, C7.

28. Barnes & n.o.ble Booksellers, background paper. Supplied by company. Barnes & n.o.ble Booksellers, background paper. Supplied by company.

29. Michael Moore, ”Banned by Borders,” Michael Moore, ”Banned by Borders,” Nation Nation, 20 November 1996.

30. Amy Harmon, ”As America Online Grows, Charges That Big Brother Is Watching,” Amy Harmon, ”As America Online Grows, Charges That Big Brother Is Watching,” New York Times New York Times, 31 January 1999, A1.

31. Ibid. Ibid.

32. Ibid. Ibid.

33. Noam Chomsky, ”Market Democracy in a Neoliberal Order,” Davie Lecture, University of Cape Town, May 1997, reprinted in Noam Chomsky, ”Market Democracy in a Neoliberal Order,” Davie Lecture, University of Cape Town, May 1997, reprinted in Z Magazine Z Magazine, September 1997, 4046.

34. Excerpts from ”Corporatism and Plutocracy,” speech given at Harvard University, date unknown. Excerpts from ”Corporatism and Plutocracy,” speech given at Harvard University, date unknown.

35. James Christie, ”Bailey Satellites Do Damage Control,” James Christie, ”Bailey Satellites Do Damage Control,” Globe and Mail Globe and Mail, 17 July 1996.

36. Michael Walker, ”Scally? Not Me, says Fowler,” Michael Walker, ”Scally? Not Me, says Fowler,” Guardian Guardian, 19 April 1997.

37. Nick Harris, ”Footballer Falls Foul of the Rules,” Nick Harris, ”Footballer Falls Foul of the Rules,” Independent Independent, 22 March 1997.

38. a.s.sociated Press, 23 April 1997, quotation comes from Jill Krutick, an entertainment a.n.a.lyst at Smith Barney. a.s.sociated Press, 23 April 1997, quotation comes from Jill Krutick, an entertainment a.n.a.lyst at Smith Barney.