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Focusing on the formative era of television, Anna McCarthy uncovers the political history that shaped early programming. She highlights the involvement of business leaders, philanthropists, social reformers, and public intellectuals, all of whom were deeply invested in television's potential to influence and cultivate ideal citizens. This exploration reveals the complex interplay between media and society, emphasizing television's role in shaping public consciousness long before the establishment of PBS.
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The Citizen Machine, Anna McCarthy
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- The Citizen Machine
- Subtitle
- Governing by Television in 1950s America
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Anna McCarthy
- Publisher
- New Press
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN13
- 9781595584984
- Category
- World history
- Description
- Focusing on the formative era of television, Anna McCarthy uncovers the political history that shaped early programming. She highlights the involvement of business leaders, philanthropists, social reformers, and public intellectuals, all of whom were deeply invested in television's potential to influence and cultivate ideal citizens. This exploration reveals the complex interplay between media and society, emphasizing television's role in shaping public consciousness long before the establishment of PBS.