Commercial Speech in the Era of Late Capitalism

Publication Year
2005

Type

Journal Article
Abstract

Commercial speech is often taken to be distant from the central, political concerns of the First Amendment, and therefore worthy of less protection from government control. In the era of late capitalism, however, commercial speech serves an important political role in providing the raw materials for the construction of political and social identities. Identity-formation is a critical part of politics, and the potential significance of speech primarily designed to serve commercial purposes to that identity-forming process should not be overlooked.

Journal
The Good Society: A PEGS Journal
Volume
14
Issue
2
Pages
40-43