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by Daniel J. Boorstin

1962 315 pages eng

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American Dream United states, civilization, 1945- Américains Beeldvorming National characteristics, american Mass media, social aspects American National characteristics Popular culture, united states Social psychology Civilisation Popular culture Civilization History

First published in 1962, this book introduced the notion of “pseudo-events”—events such as press conferences and presidential debates, which are manufactured solely in order to be reported—and the contemporary definition of celebrity as “a person who is known for his well-knownness.” Since then Dani…

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