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Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology

by Neil Postman

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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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"Mixing provocative insights and cliched criticisms, Postman defines the U.S. as a society in which technology is deified to a near-totalitarian degree." Publishers Weekly
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ISBN:
9780679745402
Subtitle:
The Surrender of Culture to Technology
Author:
Postman, Neil
Publisher:
Vintage Books USA
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Sociology - General
Subject:
Social aspects
Subject:
Technology
Subject:
Sociology - Social Theory
Subject:
Sociology, anthropology and archaeology
Subject:
Technology -- Social aspects.
Copyright:
1992
Edition Description:
1st Vintage Books ed.
Series Volume:
24
Publication Date:
March 1993
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
7.98x5.20x.65 in. .51 lbs.
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