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Bonobo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 10:45 PM
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Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neal Postman
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Possibly the most important book written on the subject of the deleterious effect of the media on politics.
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Nay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-30-06 04:24 AM
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1. Agreed. Read that, then go read "Four Arguments for the
Elimination of Television" by Jerry Mander. It's 30 years old, but absolutely on the mark about the effects of TV>
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catbert836 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-03-06 05:56 PM
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2. Inspired the album by Roger Waters, I believe...
Haven't read it, but Waters made some damn fine music out of its inspiration.
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