Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business
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📈Top #2 in TV History & Criticism
📚Classic thought-provoking read
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📺 Decode the spectacle, reclaim your mind!
- TIMELESS INSIGHT - Neil Postman’s sharp analysis remains relevant in today’s digital age
- CONVERSATION STARTER - Perfect for sparking meaningful discussions in your professional and social circles
- CULTURAL WAKE UP CALL - Explore how TV reshaped public discourse and why it matters now
- INTELLECTUAL INVESTMENT - Join thousands who rated it 4.6 stars—boost your media literacy and cultural IQ
- CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED BESTSELLER - Ranked #2 in TV History & Criticism, a must-have for media-savvy professionals
Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman is a critically acclaimed book that dissects how television transformed public discourse into entertainment, undermining serious communication. Ranked #2 in TV History & Criticism with a 4.6-star rating from nearly 2,000 readers, this Penguin Books edition is essential for professionals seeking to understand media’s impact on society.
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| Best Sellers Rank | #6,010 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in TV History & Criticism #20 in Communication & Media Studies #21 in Elections & Political Process |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,987) |
| Dimensions | 1.52 x 12.95 x 19.56 cm |
| Edition | 20th |
| ISBN-10 | 014303653X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0143036531 |
| Item weight | 1.05 Kilograms |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 208 pages |
| Publication date | 27 December 2005 |
| Publisher | Penguin Books |
| Reading age | 18 years and up |
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