Empire of illusion : the end of literacy and the triumph of spectacle
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New York : Nation Books, 2010, c2009., New York : Nation Books, 2010.
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vii, 232 pages ; 21 cm
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Published
New York : Nation Books, 2010, c2009., New York : Nation Books, 2010.
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Book
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English
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"Hardcover first published in 2009 by Nation Books"--T. p. verso.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-215) and index.
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Chris Hedges argues that we now live in two societies: one, the minority, functions in a print-based, literate world, able to cope with complexity and to separate illusion from truth. The other, a growing majority, is retreating from a reality-based world into one of false certainty and magic. In this "other society," comforting, reassuring images, fantasies, slogans and a celebration of violence push reality, complexity and nuance to the margins. The worse reality becomes, the less a beleaguered population wants to hear about it and the more it distracts itself with squalid pseudo-events of celebrity breakdowns, gossip and trivia. These are the debauched revels of a dying culture.--From publisher description.
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In the tradition of Christopher Lasch's "The Culture of Narcissism," Pulitzer Prize-winner Hedges charts the dramatic and disturbing rise of a post-literate America that craves fantasy, ecstasy, and illusion.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hedges, C. (20102009). 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. 20102009. 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, 20102009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hedges, Chris. Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle Nation Books, 20102009.
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