Descrição
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 mediafrom the Internet to cell phones to DVDsit 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.
Detalhes do Livro
Formato
Capa dura
Páginas
194 páginas
Idioma
Norueguês
Publicado
Jan 1, 2004
Editora
De norske Bokklubbene AS
Edições
32 editions
ISBN-10
8252552013
Gêneros
Religião e Espiritualidade
Ciência e Tecnologia
História
Negócios e Economia
Política