The Decline of Discourse
Author | : Ben Agger |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 1990 |
ISBN-10 | : 185000756X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781850007562 |
Rating | : 4/5 (562 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Decline of Discourse by : Ben Agger
Download or read book The Decline of Discourse written by Ben Agger and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1990 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bibliografie : p. 220-233 Met reg. Examination of the disappearance of writers of challenging, intelligent books for the general reading public. The author traces this to a particular organization of literary production and consumption in advanced capitalism, and the kinds of constraints faced by those who write either in popular culture or in the academic world, that is, the requirements of writing-for-tenure or writing-for-profit, in order to make a living.