钻石卡特尔的经济规模
1939-1979年,De Beers在美国市场的成就

1938年,一家广告公司接受了De Beers的委托:让全世界相信钻石是爱情的唯一象征,并且永远不能转售。Edward Jay Epstein这篇1982年的调查长文,完整还原了这场持续四十年的「大众心理学实验」——从南非矿山到日本婚礼传统被彻底改写,从苏联冷战秘密协议到让女性「心甘情愿」接受钻石的消费心理工程。读完会让你重新审视一切被称为「传统」的事物。

"The diamond invention is far more than a monopoly for fixing diamond prices; it is a mechanism for converting tiny crystals of carbon into universally recognized tokens of wealth, power, and romance."——Edward Jay Epstein
"We are dealing with a problem in mass psychology. We seek to … strengthen the tradition of the diamond engagement ring—to make it a psychological necessity capable of competing successfully at the retail level with utility goods and services."——N.W.Ayer 广告公司内部备忘录,1947
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