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August 2015

Amusing Ourselves to Death

Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business

by Neil Postman

Picked by
Tom
Topic
Politics & Social Sciences
First published
1985
Pages
214
Open Library
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ISBN‑13
9780136006466

Synopsis

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.

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