Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America

Vintage. Softcover. Very Good. Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America (ISBN: 9780679741800): "Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America" is a thought-provoking exploration of the concept of pseudo-events in American culture and media. Author Daniel J. Boorstin examines how manufactured events, such as press conferences, staged photo opportunities, and sensationalized news stories, have become prevalent in shaping public perception and reality. Boorstin's analysis delves into the ways in which pseudo-events distort the boundaries between reality and illusion, impacting journalism, politics, and the cultural landscape of the United States. This book serves as a critical examination of the media and the constructed nature of contemporary events, challenging readers to question the authenticity of the images and narratives they encounter in the modern world. Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear. May have remainder marks, often with a black dot or similar mark, to the top or bottom edge of the book.