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Empire of Illusion by Chris Hedges (2009, Hardcover) 
Empire of Illusion by Chris Hedges (2009, Hardcover)

 
Empire of Illusion by Chris Hedges (2009, Hardcover)

Author: Chris Hedges
Publisher: Nation Books
Publication Date: 2009-07-13
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 1568584377
ISBN-13: 9781568584379
Product ID: EPID71907263
Description: The 21st century has seen a slew of books condemning the swell of ignorance in America, as reflected in such trends as reality television, celebrity obsession, the refusal to accept the validity of evolution, the decline of the printed n...
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Synopsis
The 21st century has seen a slew of books condemning the swell of ignorance in America, as reflected in such trends as reality television, celebrity obsession, the refusal to accept the validity of evolution, the decline of the printed newspaper, and the perplexing popularity of professional wrestling. The most disturbing aspect of this cultural movement is its self-replicating nature, in that the embrace of escapist entertainment is often accompanied by an explicit need to justify itself against more intellectually challenging pursuits, resulting in an active disdain for scholarship. Chris Hedges advances the argument further by demonstrating how the increasing consumption of illusory entertainment is causing a fundamental default in American society, wherein a frightening proportion of the population has little or no engagement with reality. According to Hedges, these worlds of fantasy, primarily found in Hollywood, on television, or on the Internet, provide an oversimplified illusion of certainty, justice, and benevolence which inhibits critical function within the iniquitous complexity of the real world.

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Publication Date:2009-07-13

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Length:232 pages
Height:8.5 in
Width:5.8 in
Thickness:1.0 in
Weight:12.8 oz

Publisher's Note
A Pulitzer Prize-winning author navigates America's divided culture--where a minority embraces film, theater, and books, while the majority cling to a world of fantasy and false certainty--attending WWE contests, the Adult Video News Awards, and Ivy League graduations to expose what he sees as an age of terrifying decline and heightened self-delusion.

Industry Reviews
"Hedges pulls no punches, and perhaps he gets a little overenthusiastic from time to time, but he makes a strong case....The book...[is] thoroughly documented and written in a measured but take-no-prisoners tone....It's bound to stir up its share of interest-generating controversy."
(07/01/2009)

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