Amusing ourselves to death : public discourse in the age of show business
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New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Penguin Books, 2006.
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014303653X, 9780143036531
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Published
New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Penguin Books, 2006.
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Book
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xx, 184 pages ; 20 cm
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English
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014303653X, 9780143036531

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-175) and index.
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Originally published in 1985, Neil Postman's 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. - Publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Postman, N. (2006). Amusing ourselves to death: public discourse in the age of show business (Twentieth anniversary edition.). Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Postman, Neil. 2006. Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business. Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Postman, Neil. Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Penguin Books, 2006.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Postman, Neil. Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Twentieth anniversary edition., Penguin Books, 2006.

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