50 pages 1 hour read

Edward S. Herman, Noam Chomsky

Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media

Nonfiction | Graphic Memoir | Adult | Published in 1988

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Manufacturing Consent by Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky is praised for its thorough analysis of media manipulation and propaganda models, providing readers with a critical lens to understand media bias. Some critics find the arguments repetitive and feel the authors' perspectives can be overly cynical. Overall, it remains a seminal work in media studies.

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Who Should Read Manufacturing Consent?

Readers interested in Manufacturing Consent by Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky are typically keen on media studies, political science, and critical theory. They enjoy analyzing media bias and corporate influence on news. Comparable works include The Media Monopoly by Ben H. Bagdikian and Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
Philosophy
Sociology
Psychology
Genre
Journalism
Themes
Society: Politics & Government
Society: Economics