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OverviewA witty, often terrifying that chronicles our transformation into a society that is shaped by technology-from the acclaimed author of Amusing Ourselves to Death. ""A provocative book ... A tool for fighting back against the tools that run our lives.""-Dallas Morning News The story of our society's 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Neil PostmanPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Vintage Books Dimensions: Width: 13.10cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 20.20cm Weight: 0.221kg ISBN: 9780679745402ISBN 10: 0679745408 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 31 March 1993 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationNEIL POSTMAN was University Professor, Paulette Goddard Chair of Media Ecology, and Chair of the Department of Culture and Communication at New York University. Among his twenty books are studies of childhood (The Disappearance of Childhood), public discourse (Amusing Ourselves to Death), education (Teaching as a Subversive Activity and The End of Education), and the impact of technology (Technopoly). His interest in education was long-standing, beginning with his experience as an elementary and secondary school teacher. He died in 2003. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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