Amusing ourselves to death : public discourse in the age of show business

<div><p>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.�</p><p>Now, with television joined by more sophisticated electronic media�from the Internet to cell phones to DVDs�it has taken on even greater significance.</p><p><strong>Amusing Ourselves to Death</strong> 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.</p><h3>Review</h3><p>A brilliant, powerful and important book. -- <em>Jonathan Yardley, </em>The Washington Post Book World<em></em></p><h3><em>About the Author</em></h3><p><em>Neil Postman (1931�2003) was chairman of the Department of Communication Arts at New York University and founder of its Media Ecology program. He wrote more than twenty books. </em></p></div>