Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Amusing Ourselves to Death Amusing Ourselves to Death Neil Postman,Neil Postman Amusing Ourselves to Death is a prophetic look at what happens when politics, journalism, education, and even religion become subject to the demands of entertainment. It is also a blueprint for rega… OL137916W
On television On television Bourdieu "On Television exposes the invisible mechanisms of manipulation and censorship that determine what appears on the small screen. Bourdieu shows how the ratings game has transformed journalism - and he… OL15838863W
Homer Simpson goes to Washington Homer Simpson goes to Washington Joseph J. Foy "In Homer Simpson Goes to Washington: American Politics through Popular Culture, Joseph J. Foy and other contributing scholars offer a variety of perspectives on politics through the framework of pop… OL16938395W
Television Television Raymond Williams BECAUSE IM BLACK OL3747446W
Television Television Jeremy G. Butler xiii, 369 p. : 24 cm OL3949414W
Violence on television Violence on television Barrie Gunter "This book presents the findings of the largest British study of violence on TV ever undertaken. The research was funded by the broadcasting industry and was designed to provide an up-to-date snapsho… OL556901W
Inside television's first war Inside television's first war Ron Steinman "Inside Television's First War recounts Ron Steinman's tenure as head of the NBC news bureau in Saigon from April 1966 until July 1968. This was a time during the Vietnam conflict that included the m… OL5963353W