Amusing Ourselves to Death

Name: Amusing Ourselves to Death
ISBN: 9780143036531

Neil Postman

195 pages · about 3 hours
First published 1985
18 editions

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1 About this book

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.

Sociology
Mass media
Performing arts
Médias
Television
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Education
Society

2 About Neil Postman

1931–2003

Neil Postman (March 8, 1931 – October 5, 2003) was an American author, educator, media theorist, and cultural critic who eschewed digital technology, including personal computers and mobile devices, and was critical of the use of personal computers in schools.

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