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Technopoly - by Neil Postman (Paperback)

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  • A witty, often terrifying that chronicles our transformation into a society that is shaped by technology--from the acclaimed author of Amusing Ourselves to Death.
  • About the Author: NEIL POSTMAN was University Professor, Paulette Goddard Chair of Media Ecology, and Chair of the Department of Culture and Communication at New York University.
  • 240 Pages
  • Social Science, Sociology

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In this witty, often terrifying work of cultural criticism, the author of Amusing Ourselves to Death chronicles our transformation into a Technopoly: a society that no longer merely uses technology as a support system but instead is shaped by it--with radical consequences for the meanings of politics, art, education, intelligence, and truth.



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A witty, often terrifying that chronicles our transformation into a society that is shaped by technology--from the acclaimed author of Amusing Ourselves to Death.

"A provocative book ... A tool for fighting back against the tools that run our lives." --Dallas Morning News

The story of our society's transformation into a Technopoly: a society that no longer merely uses technology as a support system but instead is shaped by it--with radical consequences for the meanings of politics, art, education, intelligence, and truth.



About the Author



NEIL POSTMAN was University Professor, Paulette Goddard Chair of Media Ecology, and Chair of the Department of Culture and Communication at New York University. Among his twenty books are studies of childhood (The Disappearance of Childhood), public discourse (Amusing Ourselves to Death), education (Teaching as a Subversive Activity and The End of Education), and the impact of technology (Technopoly). His interest in education was long-standing, beginning with his experience as an elementary and secondary school teacher. He died in 2003.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.98 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .65 Inches (D)
Weight: .51 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Sociology
Publisher: Vintage
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Neil Postman
Language: English
Street Date: March 31, 1993
TCIN: 90951315
UPC: 9780679745402
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-0272
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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