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Primetime Politics

By Philip Green

Primetime Politics

By Philip Green

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In this insightful new book, media critic Philip Green explores the true nature of television and the effect this TV addiction has on American democracy. He argues that mainstream shows are little more than extended commercials, dominated by advertising interests and designed to be as habit-forming as possible. Programming is controlled by conglomerates afraid of losing market share or upsetting advertisers, leading to television news, dramas, and sitcoms that uphold conservative values at the expense of controversial opinions. The result is a system that stifles debate, isolates viewers, and favors right-wing agendas. To make the system serve a true democracy, Green proposes ending the private monopoly of public airspace and making the television market a true free market.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
224
Release Date:
2005-09-30
Publication Date:
2005-09-29
Publisher:
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0742521079
ISBN13:
9780742521070
Weight:
327 g
Height:
155 cm
Width:
223 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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