Amusing ourselves to death : public discourse in the age of show business

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Examines the effects of television on American society, arguing that media messages, which were generally coherent, serious, and rational when in print, have become shriveled and absurd due to the medium of television.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Postman, Neil
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Penguin Books, 1986, ©1985.
Series:Penguin books.
Subjects:
Mass media > Influence.
Mass media > United States.
Mass media.
Mass Media
Television
CHR 1986.
PRO Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)
Médias > Influence.
Médias.
Télévision.
mass media.
television (telecommunication system)
Televisie.
Culturele invloeden.
Mass media > Social aspects.
Television broadcasting > Social aspects.
Mass media and culture.
Civilization, Modern > 20th century.
Médias > Aspect social > États-Unis.
Médias > Influence.
United States.

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