Nonfiction
Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business
1985·184 pages
A critique of how entertainment media has reshaped public discourse in politics, journalism, education, and religion.
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A critique of how entertainment media has reshaped public discourse in politics, journalism, education, and religion.
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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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Examines entertainment media's impact on religious practices and televangelism
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Analyzes how entertainment values dominate political and social discourse
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