Amusing Ourselves to Death
About This Book
Published in 1985, this work examines how television has fundamentally altered the nature of public conversation in America. Postman traces the transformation of American culture from one rooted in typography and written communication to one dominated by televised imagery and superficiality.
Who Should Read This?
- People concerned with the quality of civic conversation and debate
- Journalists, readers, and consumers of broadcast media
- Students and academics studying media, communication, and philosophy
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