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Essays discuss social science, Germany, literary magazines, television commercials, education, toll booths, nuclear war, Conservalism, teaching, and the disappearance of childhood
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"Postman is that rare social critic whose commentary on the current state of American culture and education is a funny as it is throughout and well argued...a provocative collection." -- The New York Times Book Review
"Postman uses cogent arguments, sharp needles and gentle humor to challenge readers to change their ways of thinking ... delightful." -- St. Louis Post Dispatch
About the Author
Neil Postman was a University Professor, the Paulette Goddard Chair of Media Ecology, and the chair of the Department of Media, Culture, and Communication, all at New York University. Among his 20 books are studies of childhood (The Disappearance of Childhood); public discourse (Amusing Ourselves to Death); education (Teaching as a Subversive Activity and The End of Education); and the impact of technology (Technopoly). His interest in education was long-standing, beginning with his experience as an elementary and secondary school teacher. He died in 2003.
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- PublisherAlfred a Knopf Inc
- Publication date1988
- ISBN 10 039457270X
- ISBN 13 9780394572703
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages201
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