Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television
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- Synopsis
- “Persuasive . . . interesting and unusual.” —Kirkus ReviewsA total departure from previous writing about television, this book is the first ever to advocate that the medium is not reformable. Its problems are inherent in the technology itself and are so dangerous—to personal health and sanity, to the environment, and to democratic processes—that TV ought to be eliminated forever.Weaving personal experiences with meticulous research, the author ranges widely over aspects of television that have rarely been examined and never before joined together, allowing an entirely new, frightening image to emerge. The idea that all technologies are neutral, benign instruments that can be used well or badly is thrown open to profound doubt. Speaking of TV reform is, in the words of the author, “as absurd as speaking of the reform of a technology such as guns.”Praise for the work of Jerry Mander“Lively, provocative.” —Publishers Weekly“A skilled writer.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
- Copyright:
- 1978
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 384 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780062316806
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780688082741
- Publisher:
- HarperCollins
- Date of Addition:
- 11/10/24
- Copyrighted By:
- Jerry Mander
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Business and Finance, Technology, Social Studies, Communication, Politics and Government
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.
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