Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neal Postman
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Fri Sep-29-06 10:45 PM
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| Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neal Postman |
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Edited on Fri Sep-29-06 10:46 PM by Bonobo
Possibly the most important book written on the subject of the deleterious effect of the media on politics.
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Sat Sep-30-06 04:24 AM
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| 1. Agreed. Read that, then go read "Four Arguments for the |
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Elimination of Television" by Jerry Mander. It's 30 years old, but absolutely on the mark about the effects of TV>
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Tue Oct-03-06 05:56 PM
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| 2. Inspired the album by Roger Waters, I believe... |
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Haven't read it, but Waters made some damn fine music out of its inspiration.
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