false 56665613 897707 74034 014303653X 9780143036531 226 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/74034.Amusing_Ourselves_to_Death_Public_Discourse_in_the_Age_of_Show_Business 4.10 1181 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 regaining controlof our media, so that they can serve our highest goals.]]> 41963 3.98 2645 465 1985 0 0 false Tue May 19 15:48:53 -0700 2009 Tue May 19 15:48:56 -0700 2009