An edition of Amusing Ourselves to Death (1985)

Amusing ourselves to death

public discourse in the age of show business

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An edition of Amusing Ourselves to Death (1985)

Amusing ourselves to death

public discourse in the age of show business

  • 4.17 ·
  • 23 Ratings
  • 192 Want to read
  • 7 Currently reading
  • 30 Have read

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.

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Publisher
Penguin Books
Language
English
Pages
184

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New York, N.Y., U.S.A

Edition Notes

Bibliography: p. 173-175.
"Elisabeth Sifton books."
Includes index.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
302.2/34
Library of Congress
P94 .P63 1986, P94.P63 1986

The Physical Object

Pagination
viii, 184 p. ;
Number of pages
184

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL2716407M
ISBN 10
0140094385
LCCN
86009513
OCLC/WorldCat
13456186
Library Thing
23577
Goodreads
386364

First Sentence

"At different times in our history, different cities have been the focal point of a radiating American spirit."

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