Amusing Ourselves to Death

Amusing Ourselves to DeathWhat happens when media and politics become forms of entertainment? As our world begins to look more and more like Orwell's 1984, Neil's Postman's essential guide to the modern media is more relevant than ever. Originally published in 1985, Neil Postmans groundbreaking polemic about the corrosive effects of television on our politics and public discourse has been hailed as a twenty first century book published in the twentieth century. Now, with

They have enriched lives - and destroyed them

The author illustrates Malaysiakini’s particular mix of idealism in action

the author goes beyond the myth and argues that the legend of Saladin’s chivalry has neglected his inner spiritual life and beliefs and the vital role he played in upholding religious orthodoxy

evolution and demise of the great Malay maritime empire

also known as Mafatih al-Ghayb

POLITICIANS AND SCIENTISTS HAVE DEBATED CLIMATE CHANGE FOR CENTURIES IN TIMES OF RAPID CHANGE

which animated his life and inspired his notion of what technology at its best could be

In this groundbreaking work

the anthropologist David Graeber—one of our most important and provocative thinkers—traces the peculiar and unexpected ways we relate to bureaucracy today

which reduces politics to a matter of opinion

illustrative A-Wesome guide of 120 Malay kuih aims to encourage a deeper cultural understanding of the diversity of Malay kuih

gender and sexuality