by Neil Postman · Ediciones La Tempestad · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788479480462
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In 'Amusing Ourselves to Death', Neil Postman reflects on the impact of television on modern society. He analyzes how entertainment has transformed politics, education, journalism, and religion, warning about the dangers of a culture that prioritizes spectacle over critical thinking. Postman laments the decline of the printed word and the growing influence of television, arguing that the overabundance of information without context leads to futility and citizen disarray. This book is a scathing and prophetic critique of the age of 'show business' and its effect on society.
Neil Postman was an American author, educator, media theorist, and cultural critic who eschewed digital technology, including personal computers and mobile devices, and was critical of the use of personal computers in schools. He is best known for 20 books about technology and education, including Teaching as a Subversive Activity (1970), The Disappearance of Childhood (1982), Amusing Ourselves to Death (1985), Conscientious Objections (1988), Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology (1992) and The End of Education: Redefining the Value of School (1995).
