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Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business

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What occurs whilst media and politics grow to be sorts of leisure? As our international starts to appear increasingly more like Orwell’s 1984, Neil’s Postman’s crucial information to the up to date media is extra related than ever.

“It is not likely that Trump has ever learn Amusing Ourselves to Death, however his ascent shouldn’t have stunned Postman.” –CNN

Originally printed in 1985, Neil Postman’s groundbreaking polemic concerning the corrosive results of tv on our politics and public discourse has been hailed as a twenty-first-century Guide printed within the 20th century. Now, with tv joined via extra subtle digital media—from the Web to cell phone telephones to DVDs—it has taken on even better importance. Amusing Ourselves to Death is a prophetic take a look at what occurs whilst politics, journalism, training, or even faith grow to be topic to the calls for of  leisure. It’s also a blueprint for regaining regulate of our media, in order that they are able to serve our best targets.

“A super, tough, and vital Guide. That is an indictment that Postman has laid down and, as far as I will see, an irrefutable one.” –Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Submit Guide World

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