Blowing the Roof off the Twenty-First Century: Media, Politics, and the Struggle for Post-Capitalist Democracy

Author:   Robert W. McChesney
Publisher:   Monthly Review Press,U.S.
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Pages:   288
Publication Date:   22 October 2014
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Author:   Robert W. McChesney
Publisher:   Monthly Review Press,U.S.
Imprint:   Monthly Review Press,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.517kg
ISBN:  

9781583674789


ISBN 10:   1583674780
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   22 October 2014
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
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Robert McChesney reveals once again why he is one of the thinkers who really matter to American society. Whether he is analyzing military spending or the explosive growth of prisons, whether he is critiquing the destructive power of the wealthy on American democracy through massive political donations or the perils the monopolistic control of the media present for the future of our nation, McChesney shines a bright light on what the wealthy and powerful want to remain hidden. While I many not agree with every one of his conclusions, few have shown as powerfully how American democracy is at risk in the 21st century. -Senator Bernie Sanders


This book is an exemplary wake-up call not only for serious progressives but for all who see that the curtain will fall on American democracy if neo-liberal capitalism remains out of control. -Cornel West As usual, McChesney provides astute analysis and a clear look at the state of journalism today. I can only hope it broadly becomes the required reading it deserves. -Bill Kovach, former Washington Bureau Chief, The New York Times Here is Robert McChesney at his most urgent! Read this book and find out how capitalism is eating our democracy and devouring the web--and what you can do about it. -Matthew Rothschild, senior editor, The Progressive Regardless of their voting history and political views, anyone who gives McChesney s lucid, accessible State of the Nation his or her time will find it worthy of thought and discussion. -Publishers Weekly Here is Robert McChesney at his most urgent! Read this book and find out how capitalism is eating our democracy and devouring the web and what you can do about it. -Matthew Rothschild, senior editor, The Progressive Robert McChesney reveals once again why he is one of the thinkers who really matter to American society. Whether he is analyzing military spending or the explosive growth of prisons, whether he is critiquing the destructive power of the wealthy on American democracy through massive political donations or the perils the monopolistic control of the media present for the future of our nation, McChesney shines a bright light on what the wealthy and powerful want to remain hidden. While I many not agree with every one of his conclusions, few have shown as powerfully how American democracy is at risk in the 21st century. -Senator Bernie Sanders -This book is an exemplary wake-up call not only for serious progressives but for all who see that the curtain will fall on American democracy if neo-liberal capitalism remains out of control.--Cornel West -Robert McChesney reveals once again why he is one of the thinkers who really matter to American society. Whether he is analyzing military spending or the explosive growth of prisons, whether he is critiquing the destructive power of the wealthy on American democracy through massive political donations or the perils the monopolistic control of the media present for the future of our nation, McChesney shines a bright light on what the wealthy and powerful want to remain hidden. While I many not agree with every one of his conclusions, few have shown as powerfully how American democracy is at risk in the 21st century.--Senator Bernie Sanders -Regardless of their voting history and political views, anyone who gives McChesney's lucid, accessible State of the Nation his or her time will find it worthy of thought and discussion.--Publishers Weekly Robert McChesney reveals once again why he is one of the thinkers who really matter to American society. Whether he is analyzing military spending or the explosive growth of prisons, whether he is critiquing the destructive power of the wealthy on American democracy through massive political donations or the perils the monopolistic control of the media present for the future of our nation, McChesney shines a bright light on what the wealthy and powerful want to remain hidden. While I many not agree with every one of his conclusions, few have shown as powerfully how American democracy is at risk in the 21st century. -Senator Bernie Sanders Regardless of their voting history and political views, anyone who gives McChesney's lucid, accessible State of the Nation his or her time will find it worthy of thought and discussion. -Publishers Weekly As usual, McChesney provides astute analysis and a clear look at the state of journalism today. I can only hope it broadly becomes the required reading it deserves. -Bill Kovach, former Washington Bureau Chief, The New York Times Here is Robert McChesney at his most urgent! Read this book and find out how capitalism is eating our democracy and devouring the web--and what you can do about it. -Matthew Rothschild, senior editor, The Progressive -As usual, McChesney provides astute analysis and a clear look at the state of journalism today. I can only hope it broadly becomes the required reading it deserves.--Bill Kovach, former Washington Bureau Chief, The New York Times -Here is Robert McChesney at his most urgent! Read this book and find out how capitalism is eating our democracy and devouring the web--and what you can do about it.--Matthew Rothschild, senior editor, The Progressive


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Robert W. McChesney is the Gutgsell Endowed Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois. He is the author of Digital Disconnect: How Capitalism Is Turning the Internet Against Democracy and, with John Nichols, Dollarocracy: How the Money and Media Election Complex is Destroying America, among other titles.

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