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Amusing Ourselves to Death
SKU
081096
ISBN
9780143036531
Grade AD
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Description
Oh, I could rant on this topic for hours! How do you teach kids who are conditioned by television, the internet, and apps on their phones that learning is only worth pursuing as long as it is stress free? In a world of instant everything, where has creativity gone? What about craftsmanship? Our tolerance for anything slow-paced is just gone. Oops! I went into rant-mode there for a minute. Media culture affects our children (and us) despite efforts to moderate what they see and hear. Does everything have to be fun? What does fun mean anymore? As homeschoolers, who needs the fun factor when choosing curriculum – the kids or the parents? If this is a topic you are dealing with, you are sure to enjoy this read.
Publisher's Description of Amusing Ourselves to Death
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.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Penguin Books |
| Author: | Neil Postman |
| Grade: | AD |
| ISBN: | 9780143036531 |
| Length in Inches: | 7.75 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.0625 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5625 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.35 |
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