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Neil Postman

Neil Postman was a University Professor, the Paulette Goddard Chair of Media Ecology, and the chair of the Department of Media, Culture, and Communication, all at New York University. Among his 20 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.
How to Watch TV News
Amusing Ourselves to Death
Building a Bridge to the 18th Century
The End of Education
The Disappearance of Childhood
Technopoly
Conscientious Objections
Teaching As a Subversive Activity

Books

How to Watch TV News
Amusing Ourselves to Death
Building a Bridge to the 18th Century
The End of Education
The Disappearance of Childhood
Technopoly
Conscientious Objections
Teaching As a Subversive Activity

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