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Check for Availabilityout of stock. Click on the button below to search for this title in other formats.  This title in other formats:The Sound Bite Society: Television and the American Mind
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Since the 1960s, American political life has undergone some major transformations: conservative politicians and values have proliferated, and television has become the main forum for public discourse. In The Sound Bite Society, Jeffrey Scheuer shows how these changes are directly connected and explains that the key to understanding these forces lies in the nature of television and its relationship to ideology. Scheuer asserts that television is an inherently simplistic medium favoring sentimental and one-dimensional communication: visceral sound bites and photo ops. But a vibrant democracy is possible only if conflicting, complex ideas are exchanged. The Sound Bite Society asks if television has served democracy; Scheuer answers with a definitive No. Challenging Americans to resuscitate complexity as part of our public life, this book is crucial to anyone interested in understanding and changing our political landscape. Synopsis:In a timely look at the oppressive effect of television on American politics and society the past 20 years, journalist Scheuer asserts that a vibrant democracy is only possible with the sharing of conflicting and complex ideas. Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-230) About the AuthorJeffrey Scheuer writes about politics and the media for publications including the New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. He lives in New York City. Table of Contents
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