Neil Postman

Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman is a profound examination of the impact of television on public discourse. Set against the bleakly humorous parallel between George Orwell's dystopian vision in 1984 and the author's insights, the book delves into the transformation of media from a vehicle for public enlightenment to a conduit for mere entertainment. Originally published in 1985,...

Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman is a profound exploration into the effects of television on public discourse and democratic life. Drawing upon historical insights and cultural analysis, Postman contends that television, with its emphasis on entertainment, has degraded serious public communication and rational debate. By prioritising visual sensations and brief, captivating segments, it undermines the very fabric of...

A no-holds-barred assault on outdated teaching methods— with dramatic and practical proposals on how education can be made relevant to today's world. Praise for Teaching As a Subversive Activity "A healthy dose of Postman and Weingartner is a good thing: if they make even a dent in the pious... American classroom, the book will be worthwhile." — New York Times...