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Neil Postman

Neil Postman was a popular American humanist who was well known for his comments on the social effects of technology, in particular of television.

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American writer and academic (1931-2003)

Born 8 March 1931
Died 5 October 2003

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  • Cover of: Amusing ourselves to death: public discourse in the age of show business

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  • Cover of: Teaching as a Subversive Activity

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  • Cover of: Crazy talk, stupid talk: how we defeat ourselves by the way we talk and what to do about it

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  • Cover of: The disappearance of childhood

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  • Cover of: Teaching as a conserving activity

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  • Cover of: The school book: for people who want to know what all the hollering is about

    First published in 1973 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The soft revolution: a student handbook for turning schools around

    First published in 1971 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Conscientious objections: stirring up trouble about language, technology, and education

    First published in 1988 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Technopoly: the surrender of culture to technology

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  • Cover of: Alabama: Prentice Hall Literature

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  • Cover of: The end of education: redefining the value of school

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  • Cover of: How to watch TV news

    First published in 1992 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Language in America

    First published in 1969 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Television and the teaching of English

    First published in 1961 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Wir amüsieren uns zu Tode: Urteilsbildung im Zeitalter der Unterhaltungsindustrie

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  • Cover of: Building a Bridge to the 18th Century: How the Past Can Improve Our Future

    First published in 1999 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Das Verschwinden der Kindheit.

    First published in 1983 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Discovering your language

    First published in 1963 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Language in America: A Report on Our Deteriorating Semantic Environment

    First published in 1969 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Linguistics: a revolution in teaching

    First published in 1966 — 2 editions
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We need a photo of Neil Postman

American writer and academic (1931-2003)

Born 8 March 1931
Died 5 October 2003

Subjects

Education, English language, Philosophy, Social aspects, Study and teaching, Children, Mass media and children, Éducation, Aspect social, Grammar, Kritik, Linguistics, Mass media, Schule, Televisie, United States, Aims and objectives, Amerikanisches Englisch, Anglais (Langue), Audio-visual education, Children and adults, Civilization, Culturele invloeden, Curriculum planning, Democracy

Places

United States, Amazon rainforest, Amerikanisches Englisch, Baker Street, Caribbean, Italy, London, Ship-Trap Island, Tibet, Verona, États-Unis

People

Neil Postman, Abram, Archie, Balthasar, Benvolio, Duncan Ross, Escalus, Friar John, Friar Lawrence, General Zaroff, Gregory, Ivan, Jabez Wilson, John Clay, John H. Watson, Juliet Capulet, Lady Capulet, Lady Montague, Mercutio, Mr. Merryweather, Paris, Peter, Police Inspector Jones, Romeo Montague, Sampson

Time

1950-, 1970-, 1890, 1945-, 1965-, 20th century

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
August 7, 2012 Edited by Neville Holmes Short bio and link
August 7, 2012 Edited by Neville Holmes merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import