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Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television by Mander, Jerry

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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Paperback
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0 lbs
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ISBN
9780688082741
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0688082742
ISBN-13
9780688082741
eBay Product ID (ePID)
434586

Product Key Features

Book Title
Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1978
Topic
Ethnic Studies / General, Media Studies, Television / History & Criticism, Biblical Studies / Bibles Study Guides
Genre
Religion, Performing Arts, Social Science
Author
Jerry Mander
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
12.6 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
77-012558
Dewey Edition
18
Dewey Decimal
301.16/1
Synopsis
A total departure from previous writing about television, this book is the first ever to advocate that the medium is not reformable. Its problems are inherent in the technology itself and are so dangerous - to personal health and sanity, to the environment, and to democratic processes - that TV ought to be eliminated forever. Weaving personal experiences through meticulous research, the author ranges widely over aspects of television that have rarely been examined and never before joined together, allowing an entirely new, frightening image to emerge. The idea that all technologies are "neutral," benign instruments that can be used well or badly, is thrown open to profound doubt. Speaking of TV reform is, in the words of the author, "as absurd as speaking of the reform of a technology such as guns.", A total departure from previous writing about television, this book is the first ever to advocate that the medium is not reformable. Its problems are inherent in the technology itself and are so dangerous -- to personal health and sanity, to the environment, and to democratic processes -- that TV ought to be eliminated forever. Weaving personal experiences through meticulous research, the author ranges widely over aspects of television that have rarely been examined and never before joined together, allowing an entirely new, frightening image to emerge. The idea that all technologies are "neutral," benign instruments that can be used well or badly, is thrown open to profound doubt. Speaking of TV reform is, in the words of the author, "as absurd as speaking of the reform of a technology such as guns."

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