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OverviewThe most virulent viruses today are composed of information. In this information-driven age, the easiest way to manipulate the culture is through the media. A hip and caustically humorous McLuhan for the '90s, culture watcher Douglas Rushkoff now offers a fascinating expose of media manipulation in today's age of instant information. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Douglas RushkoffPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Ballantine Books Inc. Edition: Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 20.60cm Weight: 0.329kg ISBN: 9780345397744ISBN 10: 0345397746 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 06 February 1996 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDouglas Rushkoff is a widely known media critic and documentarian. He has written ten books, and his documentaries include Frontline’s award-winning “The Merchants of Cool” and “The Persuaders.” He teaches media studies at the New School, hosts The Media Squat on radio station WFMU, and serves on the board of directors of the Media Ecology Association, the Center for Cognitive Liberty and Ethics, and the National Association for Media Literacy Education. He has won the Marshall McLuhan Award for Outstanding Book in the Field of Media Ecology and was the first winner of the Neil Postman Award for Career Achievement in Public Intellectual Activity. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |