Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business
ISBN-13:
9780143036531
ISBN-10:
014303653X
Edition:
Anniversary
Author:
Neil Postman
Publication date:
2005
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Format:
Paperback
208 pages
Category:
Communication & Media Studies
,
Social Sciences
FREE US shipping
on ALL non-marketplace orders
Marketplace
from $14.68
USD
Marketplace offers
Seller
Condition
Note
Seller
Condition
New
Brand New! Not overstocks! Brand New direct from the publisher! Ships in sturdy cardboard packaging.
Book details
ISBN-13:
9780143036531
ISBN-10:
014303653X
Edition:
Anniversary
Author:
Neil Postman
Publication date:
2005
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Format:
Paperback
208 pages
Category:
Communication & Media Studies
,
Social Sciences
Summary
Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business (ISBN-13: 9780143036531 and ISBN-10: 014303653X), written by authors
Neil Postman, was published by Penguin Books in 2005.
With an overall rating of 3.7 stars, it's a notable title among other
Communication & Media Studies
(Social Sciences) books. You can easily purchase or rent Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business (Paperback, Used) from BooksRun,
along with many other new and used
Communication & Media Studies
books
and textbooks.
And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.76.
Description
What happens when media and politics become forms of entertainment? As our world begins to look more and more like Orwell's 1984, Neil's Postman's essential guide to the modern media is more relevant than ever.
"It's unlikely that Trump has ever read Amusing Ourselves to Death, but his ascent would not have surprised Postman.” -CNN
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.
“A brilliant, powerful, and important book. This is an indictment that Postman has laid down and, so far as I can see, an irrefutable one.” –Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post Book World
"It's unlikely that Trump has ever read Amusing Ourselves to Death, but his ascent would not have surprised Postman.” -CNN
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.
“A brilliant, powerful, and important book. This is an indictment that Postman has laid down and, so far as I can see, an irrefutable one.” –Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post Book World
We would LOVE it if you could help us and other readers by reviewing the book
Book review
Congratulations! We have received your book review.
{user}
{createdAt}
by {truncated_author}