Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology Paperback - 1993
by Neil Postman
In this witty, often terrifying work of cultural criticism, the author of Amusing Ourselves to Death chronicles our transformation into a Technopoly: a society that no longer merely uses technology as a support system but instead is shaped by it--with radical consequences for the meanings of politics, art, education, intelligence, and truth.
Reader reviews for Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology
Review summary
Neil Postman's 1992 critique of technology's role in modern society received deeply divided reactions from readers. Many praised his prescient warnings about technological dominance, information overload, and the replacement of moral frameworks with efficiency metrics—observations that proved remarkably relevant decades later. Others criticized him for oversimplification, lack of evidentiary support, and a romanticized view of pre-technological society. Readers consistently noted the book's uneven quality, with some chapters delivering brilliant cultural analysis while others relied on strawman arguments and logical fallacies. Despite disagreements about his conclusions, most acknowledged Postman's skill as a writer and his ability to provoke thought about technology's societal costs.
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Details
- Title Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology
- Author Neil Postman
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Pages 240
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Vintage, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Publication date 1993-03-31
- Features Bibliography, Index
- ISBN 9780679745402 / 0679745408
- Weight 0.51 lbs (0.23 kg)
- Dimensions 7.98 x 5.2 x 0.65 in (20.27 x 13.21 x 1.65 cm)
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Themes
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Theometrics: Secular
- Category Sociology
- Library of Congress subjects Technology - Social aspects
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 92050584
- Dewey Decimal Code 303.483
Media reviews
Citations
- Publishers Weekly, 03/01/1993, Page 0
