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The disappearance of childhood

Neil Postman · 1982

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Argues that the intrusion of television into every home introduces children too early to adult concepts and activities and subverts their ability to think abstractly, and the very concept of childhood is being destroyed.

Book details

Year
1982
Language
English
Publisher
Blackstone Audiobooks
Editions
1
ISBN
9780786111312

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