Theory and practice come together by combining the latest research with real-life examples of social marketing campaigns.Theory and practice come together in a textbook that combines the latest research with real-life examples of social marketing campaigns the world over. By using an evidence-based approach that gives many real-life examples in every chapter, students learn the principles and methods of social marketing in context.Theory and practice come together in a textbook that combines the latest research with real-life examples of social marketing campaigns the world over. By using an evidence-based approach that gives many real-life examples in every chapter, students learn the principles and methods of social marketing in context.Principles and Practice of Social Marketing combines the authors' practical commercial marketing know-how, hands-on experience in developing and implementing social marketing campaigns, and extensive involvement in formative and evaluative research across a broad variety of health and social policy areas. This new international edition will be essential reading for undergraduate and graduate courses in Social Marketing and for anyone involved in social marketing or health promotion, public health interventions, injury prevention or public welfare in general.List of figures; List of tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Social marketing and social change; 2. Principles of marketing; 3. Social marketing and the environment; 4. Advocacy and environmental change; 5. Principles of communication and persuasion; 6. Models of attitude and behaviour change; 7. Research and evaluation; 8. Ethical issues in social marketing; 9. The competition; 10. Segmentation and targeting; 11. The marketing mix; 12. Using media in social marketing; 13. Using sponsorship to achieve changes in people, places and policies; 14. Planning and developing social marketing campaigns and programmes; 15. Case study: the Act-Belong-Commit Campaign promoting positive mlSS