And There Was Television

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
Cover of the book And There Was Television by Professor Ellis Cashmore, Ellis Cashmore, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Professor Ellis Cashmore, Ellis Cashmore ISBN: 9781134874897
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: September 9, 2002
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Professor Ellis Cashmore, Ellis Cashmore
ISBN: 9781134874897
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: September 9, 2002
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Why all the fuss over television? It is blamed for an assortment of evils, including violence, shortened attention spans, the decline of literacy and political indoctrination. In this scintillating and approachable book, Ellis Cashmore weighs up the theories and evidence. He argues that much of the panic is without foundation and that the single most important danger posed by TV is that it encourages us to spend too much. Cashmore agrees with many writers that television is an elemental force in today's culture, but he offers us a completely different account of how and why this has come about. It is an evaluation that will surprise, provoke and delight. In essence, Cashmore argues that television is the central apparatus of consumer society and its success is measured not in terms of whether we enjoy programs, but how much we spend as a result of watching them. It is a book that should be read by anyone who watches television and wants to know what it is doing to them.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Why all the fuss over television? It is blamed for an assortment of evils, including violence, shortened attention spans, the decline of literacy and political indoctrination. In this scintillating and approachable book, Ellis Cashmore weighs up the theories and evidence. He argues that much of the panic is without foundation and that the single most important danger posed by TV is that it encourages us to spend too much. Cashmore agrees with many writers that television is an elemental force in today's culture, but he offers us a completely different account of how and why this has come about. It is an evaluation that will surprise, provoke and delight. In essence, Cashmore argues that television is the central apparatus of consumer society and its success is measured not in terms of whether we enjoy programs, but how much we spend as a result of watching them. It is a book that should be read by anyone who watches television and wants to know what it is doing to them.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Understanding the Dream Sociogram by Professor Ellis Cashmore, Ellis Cashmore
Cover of the book Lawyers' Ethics by Professor Ellis Cashmore, Ellis Cashmore
Cover of the book Derrida and the Writing of the Body by Professor Ellis Cashmore, Ellis Cashmore
Cover of the book Teaching Art & Design in the Primary School by Professor Ellis Cashmore, Ellis Cashmore
Cover of the book The Future of Rural Development by Professor Ellis Cashmore, Ellis Cashmore
Cover of the book Practising Critical Reflection to Develop Emancipatory Change by Professor Ellis Cashmore, Ellis Cashmore
Cover of the book The European Union, Mercosul and the New World Order by Professor Ellis Cashmore, Ellis Cashmore
Cover of the book Experiences of Mental Health In-patient Care by Professor Ellis Cashmore, Ellis Cashmore
Cover of the book Progressive Rhetoric and Curriculum by Professor Ellis Cashmore, Ellis Cashmore
Cover of the book Forensic Psychology by Professor Ellis Cashmore, Ellis Cashmore
Cover of the book Visual Studies by Professor Ellis Cashmore, Ellis Cashmore
Cover of the book Critical Theory and Democracy by Professor Ellis Cashmore, Ellis Cashmore
Cover of the book Race and Intelligence by Professor Ellis Cashmore, Ellis Cashmore
Cover of the book A Handbook for Managing Mentoring Programs by Professor Ellis Cashmore, Ellis Cashmore
Cover of the book How to Influence Others at Work by Professor Ellis Cashmore, Ellis Cashmore
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy