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Martin Esslin - The Age of Television - 9780765808882 - V9780765808882
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The Age of Television

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Description for The Age of Television Paperback. A discussion of television and changes in the media over the last two decades of the 20th century. Having spent most of his career working with the British Broadcasting Corporation, Martin Esslin appraises American television with the eyes of both a detached outsider and a concerned insider. Num Pages: 156 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; APT; JFCA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 239.

Having spent most of his career working with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Martin Esslin appraises American TV with the eyes of both a detached outsider and a concerned insider. "American popular culture," writes Esslin, "has become the popular culture of the world at large. American television is thus more than a purely social phenomenon. It fascinates and in some instances frightens the whole world."

The Age of Television discusses television as an essentially dramatic form of communication, pointing to the strengths and weaknesses that spring from its character. It explores its impact on generations destined to grow up ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Transaction Publishers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
154
Place of Publication
Somerset, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780765808882
SKU
V9780765808882
Shipping Time
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Ref
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About Martin Esslin
Martin Esslin is currently professor of drama at Stanford University. His numerous critical works include: Brecht - The Man and his Work, The Theatre of the Absurd, An Anatomy of Drama, and Artaud.

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