Empire of illusion : the end of literacy and the triumph of spectacle
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New York, NY : Nation Books, ©2009., New York, NY : Nation Books, [2009].
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vii, 232 pages ; 22 cm.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Community College of Aurora - CentreTech - BOOKS | P 92 .U5 H365 2009 | On Shelf |
| Gilpin County Public Library - NONFICTION | 302.23 HEDGES | On Shelf |
| Ruby Sisson Library - NONFICTION | 302.23 HED, C | On Shelf |
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New York, NY : Nation Books, ©2009., New York, NY : Nation Books, [2009].
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Book
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-215) and index.
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A culture that cannot distinguish between reality and illusion dies. And we are dying now. We will either wake from our state of induced childishness, one where trivia and gossip pass for news and information, one where our goal is not justice but an elusive and unattainable happiness, to confront the stark limitations before us, or we will continue our headlong retreat into fantasy. Those who cling to fantasy in times of despair and turmoil inevitably turn to demagogues and charlatans to entertain and reassure them. And these demagogues, as they have throughout history, lead the crowd, blinded and amused, towards despotism.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hedges, C. (2009). Empire of illusion: the end of literacy and the triumph of spectacle . Nation Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hedges, Chris. 2009. Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle. Nation Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hedges, Chris. Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle Nation Books, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hedges, Chris. Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle Nation Books, 2009.
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