Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media

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Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media
by Edward S. Herman, Noam Chomsky
from Pantheon

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Your life could depend on reading this book.
  Hey folks,
  If you're out there considering buying this book, please know that it might prove to be one of the most important books you'll ever read.
  You might realize that our government isn't always straightfoward with us. You might even have noticed the lack of objective and complete news reporting that is prevailing with the media these days. This book will show you how our government, large corporations, and the media work in concert to keep Americans in the dark about things that affect our... more info

• Eye Opener
  This book though old but was a revelation for me. I have become a huge fan of Mr. Noam Chomsky and by reading this book (still reading) of Mr. Edward Herman. The best about the book is that the work is mostly based on Hard Facts and proved by relevant documents etc. This also terrifies one that how media is changing minds and achieving something which could not be possible that easily. My limited knowledge on the subject is holding me to write more. WONDERFUL WORK.
  Faisal Khan

• Eye Opening
  Quite simply, this book will open your eyes to alot that goes on right in front of them. Many would say this is a conspiracay theory, but we know conspiracies do happen. Chomsky highlights just how the government can assert its control on an unknowing populace. Nietzsche said that if you are raising a population of slaves, it would be madness to teach them to be the masters; I recommend that anyone who does not want to live their life as an automoton, that is, if you are someone who questions things and... more info

• One of Chomsky's best (and still applicable today)
  Though I have not finished this book yet (I'm taking my time to understand many of Chomsky's more subtle points -- as usual) it seems just as applicable to me today as when he wrote it. However, I would love to see a follow up book discussing how the technologies that have matured since he wrote this have affected his main point.
  Chomsky, if you're reading ... please write an updated version. I'd like to see what you think of people like google, the web 2.0 movement and the way many people are now... more info

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