Dumbing Down

Dumbing Down
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 0393317234
ISBN-13 : 9780393317237
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Book Synopsis Dumbing Down by : Katharine Washburn

Download or read book Dumbing Down written by Katharine Washburn and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1996 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of modern American culture, which has forced the term "dumbing down" into the public arena, and raised heated debate. Although the term originated in the US, similar trends are now observable in Britain, making this text relevant to both cultures.


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