Bibliograph

Amusing ourselves to death, public discourse in the age of show business, Neil Postman ; new introduction by Andrew Postman

Type

Label

Amusing ourselves to death, public discourse in the age of show business, Neil Postman ; new introduction by Andrew Postman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-175) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Amusing ourselves to death

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

62757793

Responsibility statement

Neil Postman ; new introduction by Andrew Postman

Sub title

public discourse in the age of show business

Summary

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 control of our media, so that they can serve our highest goals. --, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The medium is the metaphor -- Media as epistemology -- Typographic America -- The typographic mind -- The peek-a-boo world -- The age of show business -- "Now ... this" -- Shuffle off to Bethlehem -- Reach out and elect someone -- Teaching as an amusing activity -- The Huxleyan warning

Target audience

adult

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