Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business
Postman, Neil
ISBN 10: 014303653X ISBN 13: 9780143036531
Published by Penguin Books, 2005
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Originally published in 1985, Neil Postman’s groundbreaking polemic about the corrosive effects of television on our politics and public discourse has been hailed as a twenty-first-century book published in the twentieth century. Now, with television joined by more sophisticated electronic media—from the Internet to cell phones to DVDs—it has taken on even greater significance. Amusing Ourselves to Death is a prophetic look at what happens when politics, journalism, education, and even religion become subject to the demands of entertainment. It is also a blueprint for regaining controlof our media, so that they can serve our highest goals.
About the Author: Neil Postman (1931–2003) was chairman of the Department of Communication Arts at New York University and founder of its Media Ecology program. He wrote more than twenty books. His son Andrew Postman is the author of five books, and his work appears in numerous publications.
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Title: Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse...
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication Date: 2005
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