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The Disappearance of Childhood

Neil Postman

  • 177 pages · about 3 hours
  • First published 1982
  • 7 editions
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1 About this book

Argues that the intrusion of television into every home introduces children too early to adult concepts and activities and subverts their ability to think abstractly, and the very concept of childhood is being destroyed.

Good for readers who want: psychology and history.

  • Sociology
  • Social science
  • Psychology
  • History
  • Children
  • Developmental
  • 20th century
  • Umwelt

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.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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