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

Description: Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman, Andrew Postman Postman takes an enlightening look at the long-term effects of mass media--how it transforms the world, and the ways in which the media onslaught can be challenged. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What happens when media and politics become forms of entertainment? As our world begins to look more and more like Orwells 1984, Neils Postmans essential guide to the modern media is more relevant than ever."Its unlikely that Trump has ever read Amusing Ourselves to Death, but his ascent would not have surprised Postman." -CNNOriginally published in 1985, Neil Postmans groundbreaking polemic about the corrosive effects of television on our politics and public discourse has been hailed as a twenty-first-century book published in the twentieth century. Now, with television joined by more sophisticated electronic media—from the Internet to cell phones to DVDs—it has taken on even greater significance. Amusing Ourselves to Death is a prophetic look at what happens when politics, journalism, education, and even religion become subject to the demands of entertainment. It is also a blueprint for regaining control of our media, so that they can serve our highest goals."A brilliant, powerful, and important book. This is an indictment that Postman has laid down and, so far as I can see, an irrefutable one." –Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post Book World Author Biography Neil Postman (1931–2003) was chairman of the Department of Communication Arts at New York University and founder of its Media Ecology program. He wrote more than twenty books. Table of Contents IntroductionPart I1. The Medium Is the Metaphor2. Media as Epistemology3. Typographic America4. The Typographic Mind5. The Peek-a-Boo WorldPart II6. The Age of Show Business7. "Now...This"8. Shuffle Off to Bethlehem9. Reach Out and Elect Someone10. Teaching as an Amusing Activity11. The Huxleyan WarningNotesBibliographyIndex Review "I cant think of a more prophetic, more thoughtful, more necessary – and yes, more entertaining – book about media culture." –Victor Navasky, National Book Award-winning author of The Art of Controversy "All I can say about Neil Postmans brilliant Amusing Ourselves to Death is: Guilty As Charged." –Matt Groening, Creator of The Simpsons "As a fervent evangelist of the age of Hollywood, I publicly opposed Neil Postmans dark picture of our media-saturated future. But time has proved Postman right. He accurately foresaw that the young would inherit a frantically all-consuming media culture of glitz, gossip, and greed." –Camille Paglia "A brilliant, powerful, and important book. This is an indictment that Postman has laid down and, so far as I can see, an irrefutable one." –Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post Book World Long Description Television has conditioned us to tolerate visually entertaining material measured out in spoonfuls of time, to the detriment of rational public discourse and reasoned public affairs. In this eloquent, persuasive book, Neil Postman alerts us to the real and present dangers of this state of affairs, and offers compelling suggestions as to how to withstand the media onslaught. Before we hand over politics, education, religion, and journalism to the show business demands of the television age, we must recognize the ways in which the media shape our lives and the ways we can, in turn, shape them to serve out highest goals. Review Quote "I cant think of a more prophetic, more thoughtful, more necessary - and yes, more entertaining - book about media culture." -Victor Navasky, National Book Award-winning author of The Art of Controversy "All I can say about Neil Postmans brilliant Amusing Ourselves to Death is: Guilty As Charged." -Matt Groening, Creator of The Simpsons "As a fervent evangelist of the age of Hollywood, I publicly opposed Neil Postmans dark picture of our media-saturated future. But time has proved Postman right. He accurately foresaw that the young would inherit a frantically all-consuming media culture of glitz, gossip, and greed." -Camille Paglia "A brilliant, powerful, and important book. This is an indictment that Postman has laid down and, so far as I can see, an irrefutable one." -Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post Book World Excerpt from Book Table of Contents ABOUT THE AUTHORS Title Page Copyright Page Introduction Foreword Details ISBN014303653X Author Andrew Postman Short Title AMUSING OURSELVES TO DEATH Language English ISBN-10 014303653X ISBN-13 9780143036531 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 302.234 Imprint Penguin USA Subtitle Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States Residence New York City, NY, US Audience Age 18 Edition 20th DOI 10.1604/9780143036531 AU Release Date 2005-12-27 NZ Release Date 2005-12-27 US Release Date 2005-12-27 UK Release Date 2005-12-27 Pages 208 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Year 2005 Publication Date 2005-12-27 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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