Originally published in 1985, Neil Postman 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 DVD 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 controlof our media so that they can serve our highest goals.
Introduction前言 Part I 1. The Medium Is the Metaphor媒介即隐喻 2. Media as Epistemology媒介即认识论 3. Typographic America印刷机统治下的美国 4. The Typographic Mind印刷机统治下的思想 5. The Peek-a-Boo World躲躲猫的世界 Part II 6. The Age of Show Business娱乐业时代 7. “Now... This”“好……现在” 8. Shuffle Off to Bethlehem走向伯利恒 9. Reach Out and Elect Someone伸出你的手投上一票 10. Teaching as an Amusing Activity教学是一种娱乐活动 11. The Huxleyan Warning赫胥黎的警告 Notes注释 Bibliography参考文献 Index索引
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